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1869 3-Cent Nickel

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This is another coin from my Dads collection, it's my favorite one. There is just something about this design that I really like. I may be biased, but I give this coin a grade of VF-30.

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While I'm not really sure on the obverse, the reverse I think makes EF easily. I think there may be too little hair detail for EF on the obverse, but the reverse makes EF in my opinion.

Very nice coin.
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Tights is absolutely right about the reverse, definitely a strong XF. Lines in all three I's look great. Obverse is VF20 with the worn hair. So I agree with a net VF30 grade.

I think what makes this attractive is its balance between a honest circulating coin and available design detail. I see why its your favorite out of the collection.
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I thought the reverse was easily the best, if the hair detail had been better I would have gone with EF. The more I look at the coins from the 1800's the more I like them. I'm definitely going to expand my collection in that direction.
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I like it. It's what they call an "honest" coin. Hopefully Prethen will be along at some point; he's our resident 3CN aficionado.
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