1872 3c - ? Is It A Fake? - Coin Community Forum

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Shaf2b Valued Member United States 149 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 01:25 am Haven't seen this variety before. Most likely a fake Report this Post to the Staff

westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 01:49 am Looks like a Proof 1872 3CN to me, though better photos would be helpful. Not a terribly expensive coin PR60 is around $200+ and they can run upwards of $4.5K for a really nice PR66/67 one. The large carbon spot on the reverse certainly keeps this one out of a PR67 DCAM category IMO. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
Shaf2b Valued Member United States 149 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 01:56 am ok.there's the real amateur in me. inherited these coins and know nada about numismatics. Ding!! - this is a 3c nickel vs a 3c silver! carbon stuff is actually a bright green substance! Might send it to PCGS Report this Post to the Staff
Susuman Pillar of the Community United States 595 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 02:08 am I agree that this looks like a proof strike. The mintage on the proof 1872 3 cent nickel is only 950. PCGS has a coin conservation service - they might be able to get rid of the green spot. Nice coin in any case Report this Post to the Staff
Ploopy Pillar of the Community United States 1788 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 06:41 am Agreed^! Beautiful piece! Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 09:09 am Awesome coin! Get that spot cleaned up by PCGS! Report this Post to the Staff
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