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nalaberong Pillar of the Community Canada 2805 Posts	Posted 08/14/2013 9:32 pm Well, I'm pretty stoked The stars side has no rays and is half-covered with weird damage (it looks crumpled). The shield side is probably a solid AG - the date has only the top readable. It's 187(number with a loop on top). Hopefully I can get pictures soon - apparently all 1870s shields are harder dates, so I'm hoping a full dating can be made. This is my first-ever Shield nickel, so I'm pretty happy I got it for less than a quarter! Report this Post to the Staff

skyshark124 Pillar of the Community United States 1109 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 08:12 am My bet is on 1870, 1872 or 1873. Whichever one it turns out to be (or even better, if it turns out to be one of the rarer 1870s dates), it's still a great deal at the price you paid. Report this Post to the Staff
GoldenChest Pillar of the Community United States 814 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 10:08 am Awesom find! I can't wait for the pictures. Report this Post to the Staff
nalaberong Pillar of the Community Canada 2805 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 12:30 pm Finally, pictures: I gave it the Dadi treatment (ultrasonic cleaning), and took better pictures when the sun came up more: I also tried to use advanced photo-editing technology to bring out the date, but alack! It's worse than in hand. Report this Post to the Staff
mackwork Pillar of the Community United States 652 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 1:23 pm You could try Nic-A-Date for a chance to see the date. Report this Post to the Staff
nalaberong Pillar of the Community Canada 2805 Posts	Posted 08/15/2013 1:26 pm I've used strong vinegar in the past. That's how I revealed a 1925 successfully (which immediately went in my Canadian nickel album as a placeholder). Report this Post to the Staff
CoinDan98 Pillar of the Community United States 1053 Posts	Posted 08/16/2013 7:23 pm Can't wait to see what it is! Report this Post to the Staff
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