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Recently acquired in a PCGS slab. Thoughts on what they graded it? Thanks for looking!!  1886 3 Cent Nickel  |
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PR63 weak strike as common on these, evidenced by the weak Liberty headdress on the obverse.
Edited to Proof, I think the rims look Proof now that I'm on my laptop and not using the little iPhone screen. In before the grade is given!
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Just a hint about this coin's grade from PCGS. From our CCF US Coin Facts: Quote:US Coin Facts Three Cent Pieces Nickel Three Cent Pieces Nickel Three Cent Piece 1865 - 1889 Image Courtesy of Member Susanlynn9 CCF Numismatics Nickel Three Cent Piece Specifications Designer: James Barton LongacreDiameter: 17.9 millimeters Content: 75% copper 25% nickel Weight: 1.9 grams Edge: Plain Circulation Strikes/Proof Strikes1865 11,382,000 About 450 1866 4,801,000 About 725 1867 3,915,000 About 625 1868 3,252,000 About 600 1869 1,604,000 About 600 1870 1,335,000 About 1,000 1871 604,000 About 960 1872 862,000 About 950 1873 1,173,000 About 1,100 1874 790,000 About 700 1875 228,000 About 700 1876 162,000 About 1,150 1877 0 About 510 1878 0 2,350 1879 38,000 3,200 1880 21,000 3,955 1881 1,077,000 3,575 1882 22,200 3,100 1883 4,000 6,609 1884 1,700 3,942 1885 1,000 3,790 1886 0 4,290 1887 5,000 2,960 1888 36,500 4,482 1889 18,125 3,436 Mint Mark Legend There are no mintmarks on these coins, all coins were minted in Philadelphia. Mint Mark Mint Date of Operation None Philadelphia 1793-present |
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Because of the crud on the top of the obverse, I would think it would get no better than PF63. If the mirrors were killer, maybe it could do better.
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Of course in 1886 the mint struck no business strikes so it must be proof! Doh, at least I thought it looked proof before I checked the mintage figures. DOH! Well at least I got in before that little hint was given.
Still thinking it's a PR63 the coin looks nice enough to go PR64 but, the little fly specks probably keep it from any higher than PR63 IMO.
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Should have known that it was a proof only year. Found that out when I checked my RedBook after posting. Anyways, I'm going to stay with the same numerical grade. |
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