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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Is it or isn't it? I think that's a 5... (fingers crossed). Grade AG3? *maybe* G4?   |
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Moderator
 United States
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This is an AG03 (at best) corroded coin ... and as much as I wish to see a 5 in that final digit I can not.
David
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Well... I'd mess around with the contrast and light balance... thats how I found out that this nickel (at best G-4 Severe Environmental Damage) was an 1885.  Good luck!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The top stroke of the 5 on an 1885 does look like what you have there,
at least I see similarity. I also agree with AG3 corroded if the date was recognized.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can't say for sure. I think the top part of the 5 matches but I do not think I can for certain (boy, that's a lot of words for a maybe).  I'm really hoping it is. Maybe you can take Windchilds suggestion.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Well... I can say that the OP coin is either an 1886 or an 1885, with a higher chance of an 1885.
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United States
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I agree. I'm on my iPad and I can enlarge the pic. It definitely looks like a 5 to me.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Here's something to show... a little editing and viola  The five is now easier to see. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
Thanks, Windchild. (I keep looking for the 'like' button, lol)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Did you buy it as an 1885? Find it in circulation?
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a "5" to me. Comparison:   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Congratulations! Maybe this will make up for the coin with the arrows scraped off.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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OldSkool-- It's been in the family since roughly the mid 1900's where it resided in one of dozens of cigar boxes and containers of mixed coins. Most of the higher denom and valuable coins were probably culled by coin dealers many years ago and I'm going through the remains now, learning as I go. This coin was probably pulled from the cash register by my grandfather, who checked the register every evening when he closed the drug store. He did trade for some coins and perhaps purchased a few but this was not in a 2x2, plastic container, etc. Just one among many piles of various coins, mostly low-grade.
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Posted 12/05/2012 9:12 pm
