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Valued Member
United States
122 Posts |
I paid $17 for it and pcgs values 1884 V nickels at G4 at @26, so I'm happy either way, but just curious where others think it grades.   |
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Valued Member
United States
286 Posts |
Great buy. About F12, maybe a point short.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8516 Posts |
I'll go VG8 with environmental damage.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3453 Posts |
VG, environmental experience.  Not all letters are visible in Liberty to get it above the VG but more than enough to keep it above G, IMHO. |
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Israel
2420 Posts |
All letters but the 'I' are visible, so VG10 details w. environmental damage.
You have paid a fair price, but not less than that.
Be careful using the PCGS guide for low value coins, and in any case, the listed price is for problem free coins.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I think it would be a VG8 but it is close to a VG10
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1959 Posts |
Not trying to be negative but remember, as Supdog mentioned, PCGS is listing prices for coins that are problem free. This coin if far from that and would fetch much lower prices as a result. Eye appeal is lacking here and there is clear env. damage. I only say this because many times people fool themselves into thinking something is worth more than it is (including myself from time to time). That being said, the price was ok and you didn't get ripped off or anything, so enjoy the coin for what it is.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I thought PCGS prices are prices that for those that are graded that are problem free too. VG-10 Details.
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Valued Member
 United States
122 Posts |
Thanks for the details, guys. I'm still learning new things about coin grading, pricing, etc every day. It's true what the motto says at the top left corner - education really IS the key to coin collecting success!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll weigh in at VG-10 with fair to poor eye appeal. The 'Grey Sheet' lists
asking prices for G at $17, a VG at $26 and a Fine at $33.
You did just fine.
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Valued Member
United States
374 Posts |
I'd agree with the above: VG with environmental damage. Weather it is VG 8 or 10 not really sure it matters too much. I try to stay away from those type of coins. However, I found the 1884 somewhat difficult to come by. Matt: I did not know the grey sheet had listing for individual dates for Liberty nickels . I thought just type I (1883 nc) and type II (the rest, just common dates). Was there something I was missing? |
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Valued Member
United States
374 Posts |
Also I think PCGS prices are for stabbed coins as well as non-detail grades. So someone would have had to pay for stabbing too. All that being said, the price does not seem outrageous. I would have held out for a Good coin without issues for a similar price, but they are hard to find.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote:Matt: I did not know the grey sheet had listing for individual dates for Liberty nickels . I thought just type I (1883 nc) and type II (the rest, just common dates). Was there something I was missing? I'm not Matt but I can answer that one. The greysheet comes with a monthly supplement that lists the big series coins and each date-m/m in them. In the weekly it's just the type coins for many series. "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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Valued Member
United States
122 Posts |
bababooey, did you mean slabbed? Idk what stabbed means.
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Valued Member
United States
374 Posts |
Slabbed (sorry autocorrect)
I'll check out that monthly grey sheet if I get the chance
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Posted 08/19/2013 12:19 pm
