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I was browsing for my friend who is putting his slabbed 7070 together and found this 1867 Shield nickel No Rays variety and wanted to see what the CCF thought. Thanks for your opinions!  (sellers images)   |
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I think it IS all cracked up - and I'm lovin' it.
I will say High AU.
EDIT for sepling and gramer.
Edited by CoinsKelly
12/05/2012 4:53 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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That is some serious die cracks! I like it.
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Sweden
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I'm not very good at thr shields, but I'd say VF20 Used this as a guide: http://www.shieldnickels.net/anaGra...andards.htmlOtherwise CCF member dooly knew his way around the Shield nickel, but he hasn't been online for quite some time The die cracks is the fun thing about these nickels...I'm having difficulties finding one withour any cracks or Cuds or whatnot Edited by epikur
12/05/2012 5:10 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like it was struck by lighting!
seriously though...die cracks prove authenticity
EF-45 IMHO
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes, love the very pronounced die cracks. Unless it was a light strike, I think it graded VF/XF
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United States
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Its a beauty. I would go along with the VF/XF. I didn't realize that cracks were that prevalent with the Shield nickels.... |
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United States
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I will guess EF-45 but I wouldn't be too surprised if it graded a touch higher.
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Pillar of the Community
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I love that shield, the cracks do it for me.
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Wow, we are all over the place on this grading..or mailny I'm off.
What are you guys looking at when giving it such a high grade?
I look at the wear on the stars, and the vertical and horizontal lines.
By those and referencing it with the link I posted, I came up with my grade...
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That is why this is so tricky. I think I see a weak strike so I am the highest guess so far!
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It would not surprise me to see this AU53/AU55.
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PCGS thinks that it is a weak strike. I feel that it is accurate based upon the (lack of) wear on the rim to denticles, being that the rims are sharp. The shield outline and leaves are sharp. The lower stars and CENTS on the reverse is probably what is swaying peoples grading as being XF and lower. I hope that I can get this one! I like the die cracks as well!  Edited by oih82w8
12/06/2012 3:36 pm
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I had decided on an AU-50 when I scrolled down and saw the PCGS grade of AU-55. Nice! Sweet example of a cool coin design!!  And I love the die cracks too!  |
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I agree with weak strike - while I was at AU58, I am not surprised it is AU55.
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