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Bedrock of the Community
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I get the feeling that coin will look a lot better in the picture than in hand with the background and how the lighting is set up
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Pillar of the Community
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Ya I dont know because he has pretty good feedback, and most are saying "just like in the picture A+ seller" etc
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Bedrock of the Community
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looks awful pitted in the pictures for some reason. Really doesn't matter since its already at the top of what I would pay for a Shield nickel in this condition anyway |
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Pillar of the Community
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ya idk, just trying to find something...its hard for these coins. most are in crap condition that I've seen, and the graded ones go for crazy amounts.
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Pillar of the Community
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My advice if your looking to spend around $50 on a raw Shield nickel is to buy one at a coin show or dealer where you can examine it in hand. This way you at least get to see exactly what you are getting. I know what you mean about these coins being hard to find in decent shape. But I remember seeing a few in that range at a show not long ago. |
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its hard for these coins. most are in crap condition that I've seen, and the graded ones go for crazy amounts. Im running into the same problems trying to find them for my type set. The graded ones are all way to high on ebay that look decent. My suggestion would be to wait it out till you find a good one and concentrate on other coins till that one comes along. If you really wanted it you could bite the bullet and overpay for a graded one and at least know what you see is what youre getting. Waiting is the hardest part about collecting for sure. But in the end itll be worth it if you end up with a great one. Checking out local places can be good too to at least see it, pictures lit like that on ebay usually just end up with you wasting money returning the coin from in my experience |
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Looks very grainy, I don't think it's the photo, looks like the coin has environmental problems.
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I like the look. I trust the seller. I'm 95% sure it's a dug coin, having been cleaned back to respectability. It's within $10 of what I'd consider market value right now, and although I'd proudly own it, 1866's aren't hard to find in excellent condition.
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Not very well versed in the series but, I'd pass on this one personally.
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Yup, environmental damage for sure.
Edited by dave700x
11/03/2012 9:46 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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What's with this ones color? I also agree that the first one looked like a possible relic, then cleaned. I never dug a Shield nickel but I've dug many Buffalo and Liberty nickels, and these have NEVER looked good coming out of the ground. They have either a blackish surface or they turn a weird brownish orange color. I don't know if their original color can be stored. I never tried. |
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Posted 11/03/2012 7:29 pm
