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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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The coin weighs 4.96 grams and measures just over 2.1mm, so that sounds about right. But on the reverse the middle is silver and the outer is a light goldish colour. Any ideas if it's real?  It's not a key date so I don't know why it would be faked, but who knows what gets faked these days.   Any help would be much appreciated. *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***Edited by awallin01
03/19/2014 7:51 pm
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Moderator
 United States
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I see no reason to doubt it; the color is simply environmental exposure expressing itself artistically.  |
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Valued Member
 United Kingdom
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Thank-you ever so much for the reply SsuperDdave, I really appreciate it :). I was hoping it was real, I'm gathering my first US coins into my collection-only small coins at the moment. I just found the toning to be odd as it's so metallic silvery in the middle and goldish on the wreath and outer part.  Would it grade F-15? Or is that to high? |
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United States
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Solid VF+, probably vf-30, but the rim nicks hurt it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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VF-35, details due to environmental damage and rim damage
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United Kingdom
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I'm very pleased with this purchase :), more so for it being a higher grade than expected. A couple of pounds well spent, even though it's not perfect it's a nice addition to my collection :D. I think I'm hooked lol, great addiction though I spend my money on coins and learn history aswell as learning about coin collecting which is very interesting-so much to learn. Every great journey starts with a single step-I'm taking baby steps :D.
Thank-you ever so much for the help with this coin, it is very much appreciated.
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Australia
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United States
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Looks like a real one to me too. The rim dings hurt any coin, sometimes we forget to look at the third side when making a purchase. I know some people don't mind them, but I absolutely abhor any rim damage at least PMD, I'm good with Cuds and the like, but big dings or nicks I stay away from. The surfaces on this nickel look to have a mild corrosion. So I'd grade this coin at details VF30. For a couple of £'s not too bad as a type coin, but I'd look to upgrade to a better coin down the road - especially if this is going into a collection of course. Quote:
I think I'm hooked lol, great addiction though I spend my money on coins and learn history aswell as learning about coin collecting which is very interesting-so much to learn. What a great attitude - I find coin collecting will take you down paths you never thought you'd go on through history!  I always hated history in school until I began collecting coins and reading Q. David Bowers books, then history became a passion for me, and after coins, all I ever read, has to do with history and how it relates to coins now. "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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