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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I am hoping for some opinions on some coins I picked up today. I went to purchase some small cents, but ended up buying some nickels too. In a lot of 87 nickels I found these two. If the one is a far date, than it may have some value. Problem is, someone felt they had to scratch the obverse. Near   Far   |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
11951 Posts |
As long as I was asking for grades and opinions on the nickels ... thought I would ask on the cents. 1922   1923   1924   1926   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
I was hoping to at least verify that the nickels are
a near and far date.
So I can move all the nickels in my current album over
one space to make room for a far date nickel
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Valued Member
Canada
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The second 26' does look like a far 6 to me. Wait for a few more opinions first though before you start moving coins over.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Hi GR58, I would agree with SolarPenny it looks like the second coin is a far six. To identify these I usually extend an parallel line from the base of the two past the six if it comes very close or touches the six it is a far six. Do this same thing to the near six dated coin and you will immediately see the difference. I don't think anyone intentionally defaced your coin as these marks are quite common and are sometimes referred to as meter marks with the main culprit being parking meters.
Cheers, SIC
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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thanks for the responses.
In hand the second coin looks just like the example
in the Charlton guide .. for a far six.
Any opinions ...If this far six has any value in
this grade/condition?
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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You are correct GR58, your first nickel is a close 6 and the second one is a 'far' six.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Gosh as a first time poster it's not good to be contrary but in my humble opinion......looking at your "Far 6" a couple things stand out. First is the actual positioning of the 6. It appears exactly the same as your "Near 6" variety. If you compare how the "6" is positioned in a true "Far 6" variety, it's closer to both the "2" and the bottom of the rim. Second is the tail of your "6" appears to be snipped. I certainly could be wrong but it seems slightly shorter than it should be, as if the tip has somehow been removed so that the measurement from leaf tip to leaf tip appears to be true. However that "line" is not the sole determination of a "Far 6" variety -- the positioning of the "6" should also be visibly different as opposed to a "Near" variety. Still, (if I'm correct, hoping for a second opinion...) as you didn't pay a fortune for it, it's not a bad coin to hang onto as a sample of visual deception.
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04/19/2015 08:16 am
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Previously Banned Member
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The second 1926 is a far 6 grade VG at best value around 150.00 but with those scratches ?
as for the 1 cents 19222 VG , 1923 VG 10 , 1924 F 12 , and the 1926 VF
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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WildflowerAB  to CCF I should have taken better pictures. I did not have the camera on a tripod. With a tripod I would have been straight down on the coin. When looking at this con In hand, the flag of the six looks farther away from the leaf than the first coin does. As one member posted ... The base of the two, lines up different on the six. I was hoping the experts would see what I am seeing. I think they did. I will move the coins over on my album. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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My coins Thanks for posting your opinions on all the grades. I know they are not high grade coins, but they look better than a empty space. At least to me  Puts me closer to having this set done. |
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Previously Banned Member
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GR58 its not always about the grades of the coins that counts but more importantly the shear pleasure of achieving a goal of completing the set. Once thats done then you can always upgrade the ones you want. I started back in the mid 60's and it took a long time to get where I am now. So Just enjoy yourself and the coins.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Mycoins Thanks again  Here is a better picture of the 1926 nickels. (I hope it is a better picture) If this really does have some value, I might have to go back and give the guy more money.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thanks for the welcome GR58. As you mention, it may be the slant that is deceiving.....or merely my eyes.. Congratulations on your find and yes, filling in that last empty coin slot is a unique pleasure that noncollectors never have the opportunity of experiencing. lol!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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WildflowerAB
I am far from being anything near a expert on this coin, or any Canadian
coins. Most of my collection in U.S. Coins. I am just going by what a read
in the guides.
I do see what you posted. One of the sixes does look more pointed
and the other blunt.
I am hoping that the last picture shows the difference I am seeing better.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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GR58, well that makes two of us! I'd say if you're uncertain, perhaps the best way to verify that you have an authentic "Far 6" is to ensure the tip of tail of the "6" hasn't been manually grinded away into oblivion, by zooming into that area. If it has, you should be able to notice an indication by the tooling marks. Although for some reason I'm unable to find the specific thread, not long ago someone here also posted what appeared to be a very good example of a "chiselled tail" of the 6, relating to a unauthentic 1926 "Far 6" that was for sale on ebay. Upon close examination, the tooling marks were indeed quite obvious. |
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