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 Posted 01/11/2013  12:04 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add staats25 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I found a lovely looking 1885 3 cent nickel in a random lot at an auction that I hope no one realizes is like the key date. I was reading more into it and it appears proofs are cheaper than circulated coins, as they were not meant to be distributed. Also I saw business strikes are WAY more valuable than regular... When bidding how do I tell which coin type this is? And also, What realistically would be it's value( it seems all over the place) grade wise it looked like a very strong XF to an AU...

a few others:

what would be the value of a F/AG 1885 V nickel?

A holed 1875 Trade dollar in excellent shape otherwise?

or a 1864( I think) civil war token called "guns, pistols, and something) from ohio in F-VF?


Thanks for anyones help. Just trying to make some good bids!
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 Posted 01/11/2013  01:54 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add hesgut to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
People generally answer questions like this by telling others to look at completed ebay auctions. They would also likely tell you that you should have provided links to the auctions in question. You may not be doing the later in fear someone here may "steal" your coin. The one's you've mentioned are uncommon enough that they can pretty easily be found.

First off, an 1885 3 cent nickel is going to require very varied winning bid amounts to purchase it. Some may exceed fmv, others may fall short of greysheet bid. btw, many people are probably sitting on it, waiting until the last few moments, especially if the price is very low...I wouldn't count on a key date in good shape going unnoticed. A proof will have the mirrored fields, though admittedly, it's not as easy to discern on 3 cent nickels than anything made in the 2th century.

an Fair/AG 1885 V nickel could go from anywhere from about 150 to 350, depending on how much "fair" is in the coin and if there are any additional problems like cleaning or corrosion.

Holed coins are tough. Less than G-4 price though unless it's an extreme condition rarity and desired coin, which 1875 Trade dollars are not.

No idea on civil war tokens.

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Yeah I would use ebay completed auctions for general prices. And if you are trying to snipe a lot, I would not post it here. Most people here wouldn't do you wrong, but you never know. And also, you don't have to be a member to see these threads, so outsiders could try to outsnipe you. Good luck!
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 Posted 01/11/2013  07:52 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinsKelly to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
As far a cost, make sure you are certain of what the grade is because that range can have a several hundred dollar jump between grades.

EDIT: The 1885 3cn is one of the coins I am looking for as well. If it is ebay, feel free to PM me the link and I will bow out if it is on my list. I do not want to get into a bidding war with a fellow CCFer.
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