1883 N/C Liberty Head Nickel For Type Set

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ngs428 Valued Member United States 359 Posts	Posted 09/24/2012 10:13 am For this type I would like at least a descent strike (nearly all stars struck, no completely flat stars) and it would be nice to have some left ear corn visible (although it is difficult to see in some online pictures. Thoughts on grades/strikes on these 3 coins? #1 #2 #3 Edited by ngs428 09/24/2012 11:28 am Report this Post to the Staff

Dave H Pillar of the Community United States 1436 Posts	Posted 09/24/2012 12:22 pm Cannot tell the luster present for the top two coins in the pictures... Do they have luster, or are they dull in appearance? Report this Post to the Staff
ngs428 Valued Member United States 359 Posts	Posted 09/24/2012 2:52 pm Previous purchases from this dealer have yielded coins that have good luster with similar photos. I don't have these in hand, but am considering them for purchase. Dealer stated that the 2nd one has slightly better eye appeal than the first, I am guessing they are real close in eye appeal. Coin #3 is from a different dealer. Edited by ngs428 09/24/2012 2:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dave H Pillar of the Community United States 1436 Posts	Posted 09/24/2012 10:12 pm Looks like coin #2 also has some neat die cracking on both sides... Report this Post to the Staff
ngs428 Valued Member United States 359 Posts	Posted 09/25/2012 10:14 am Any other thoughts on grades/strikes on these 3 coins? Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 09/25/2012 10:26 am I am distracted by the die cracks! My order of preference; #3 #2 #1 Edited by oih82w8 09/25/2012 10:26 am Report this Post to the Staff
ngs428 Valued Member United States 359 Posts	Posted 09/25/2012 4:18 pm Die cracks, I like em! Report this Post to the Staff
Scropper CCF Sponsor United States 702 Posts	Posted 09/26/2012 02:20 am These are so tough. It's a real toss-up for me between #3 and #2. They both look at least 58 to me. The last one appears to have the best strike to my eyes with spl fields. But that 2nd one could be a sleeper; scans are such a poor way to image a coin. Get 'em both, decide which you like better in hand and if the second one isn't nicer than the third, sell it on or return it. Report this Post to the Staff
ngs428 Valued Member United States 359 Posts	Posted 09/26/2012 08:20 am Ahh.. So the first 2 are scanned images, hence the lack of proper luster showing... I wasn't sure what was going on in the images, now I know. These are all selling at the following grades: #1: MS-63 Near White ($36), #2: MS-64 White ($50) and #3: MS-63 ($47). #1, #2 are being sold by forum member Mike at Alaska Coin Exchange and #3 by VT coins.. Looks like #3 has the best reverse strike (little weak on obverse star #11 to #13), #1 may have the best obverse strike. Does the cheek rub on #1 bring it out of MS? I would think it would. With this info, other thoughts Scropper or anyone else? Report this Post to the Staff
ngs428 Valued Member United States 359 Posts	Posted 09/27/2012 11:08 pm Any other thoughts on these coins? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
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