1885 V Nickel? Are There Any Diagnostics That Might ID It?

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weerdsteev Pillar of the Community United States 1291 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 1:37 pm Does anyone know if there are any diagnostics that can help determine an 1885 or even an 1886 V nickel? Report this Post to the Staff

damcon3 Valued Member United States 93 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 1:39 pm Looks like either a 2,3 or 8 in the photos. Report this Post to the Staff
weerdsteev Pillar of the Community United States 1291 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 1:51 pm A "2" would be wonderful!! Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 2:14 pm Maybe something to compare it with? An 1885 and an 1886. Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 2:32 pm How 'bout some vinegar restoration? Would that work? Yea/Nea? Report this Post to the Staff
MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 2:35 pm I'm going to guess it's an 1883 Is the reverse worn smooth? Report this Post to the Staff
Necer149 Valued Member United States 457 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 2:56 pm I'm assuming that the reverse has CENTS on it. To me it looks like an 1888. Report this Post to the Staff
weerdsteev Pillar of the Community United States 1291 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 2:58 pm Vinegar or any other restorative chemical would almost certainly reveal that last digit, but I'm hoping to avoid that. Meadow: The reverse is almost smooth, but the word "Cents" is partially visible.... Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 4:09 pm Hey Weerdsteev, where have you been? Hope you get an answer for your op. Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7618 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 4:27 pm I'm going with it is either a "3" or a "5". (But I'm usually wrong!). If it was struck with a greased die on that 4th digit we may never know. But then again, it could be PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
RtwoDtoo New Member United States 38 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 5:15 pm My initial thought was 1882, but that's not possible. My guess is 1889, PMD has caused the tail of the 9 to appear 'flat' and the looped portion has been worn/flattened by PMD. Report this Post to the Staff
weerdsteev Pillar of the Community United States 1291 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 6:28 pm AWWW... RATS!!! It's an '88 Report this Post to the Staff
Nickel Guy Pillar of the Community United States 604 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 6:57 pm Darn. A "6" would have been better. A "5" would have been awesome! Report this Post to the Staff
stampvirgin Pillar of the Community United States 1247 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 8:07 pm my only V nickel doesn't say 'cents' on it. Report this Post to the Staff
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