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United States
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The other coin picked up for my type set. 1867 Shield nickel with one wicked die crack. There is also a slight crack on the reverse on top of "Of America". I couldn't pass this one up, the die crack was too cool. How would this grade? Plenty of luster still on this one.   |
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United States
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Wow that is absolutely beautiful!! I love that die crack its awesome I have a 1867 with a large crack but yours is way nicer! Congrats
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United States
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 Hubba Hubba Awesome |
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Ooooh. Snap, crackle, pop. The obverse looks to be a near-retained Cud, maybe strong enough to affect the strike. I'm no good with these, but if it's seen any circulation at all, it's darn little. |
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There is a small Cud on the obverse at 1 o'clock position. There is also one on the reverse at the 3 o'clock position and the break trails in the E in America. I honestly have no idea where to grade this. I was operating under AU55 when I bought it, but I don't see any wear and no luster appears to be lost. I think this is at least an AU58, but the absence of any chatter in the fields makes me think it could get into MS easily. |
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I'm inclined to agree with you.
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Canada
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Nice!! Looks to be an MS coin to me
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United States
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If there is any wear its an AU58, if its just the strike weakness I'd go MS62. That is a great coin with mucho character!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Very nice die cracks! I have to agree with the consensus that this may be uncirculated.
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United States
252 Posts |
That is a great coin. I have no idea how die cracks factor into a grade, but I don't see any wear on it. I would pay for the site alone. Well worth whatever you paid for it. It would be front and center in my collection.
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United States
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Die cracks adds character and are neat!
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JakeW - If there is any wear its an AU58, if its just the strike weakness I'd go MS62. That is a great coin with mucho character!  Pretty hard to tell with nickels on luster, the coin sure looks like it could go MS and for you I hope it does, great character is right! "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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 Looks like a RPD and a pretty nice die crack around the legends (of America) on the reverse as well! Edited by oih82w8
02/06/2013 12:19 am
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I am thinking MS since I don't really see any wear but if there is any, then AU-58. Do you or anyone else know what caused the rough looking patches on the reverse? Some really nice die cracks!
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