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Hi, what is your thought about the grade of this 1896 Nickel? Here are some pictures. Thank you.      Edited by superdog
01/24/2008 12:11 pm
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United States
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Very nice. Very few tiny nicks, clear fields. Can't see the luster but I'll say MS64.
(I'm assuming that speck on the reverse is lint or dust)
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01/24/2008 12:53 pm
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United States
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Nice, well-struck coin (not always so easy to find in the Liberty nickel series! I see no evidence of rub in the pics provided, but also difficult to determine amount of luster and overall eye-appeal. I'm thinking MS-64 or 65 on the high end. Is this perhaps a proof coin? Just wondering, since the obverse, at least is so well struck. |
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Ok, I have added some other pictures done with my old scanner (cannot yet handle my new one very well :) ).   |
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United States
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I don't like how scanners make the coin appear "dead".
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Edited by superdog
01/25/2008 09:03 am
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United States
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I'll go with AU53 and the pictures make it apparent there's some rub on the coin.
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United States
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I have 2 Liberty nickels graded MS-64, one by ANACS and the other by PCGS. Superdog's coin looks to be the equal of these in terms of detail, contact marks, and lack of visible wear. I don't think it's a proof since there is no mirror quality to the fields. It does seem to have a chrome-like shine in the Imageshack photos. Maybe it has been dipped or chemically processed to shine it up, but if so it's pretty subtle. I don't see any hairlines from abrasive cleaning. If the surfaces are original and the luster is strong (which could only be properly evaluated in-hand), I'll vote with most of the other posters and call this a solid MS-64 or better. Prethen, you are a tough grader! Do you perhaps have some nice, conservatively-graded coins you want to sell?  |
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Jaobler, I'll take that as a compliment. Yes, as I "mature" in the hobby, my grading gets tougher but realistic. Also, there are at least a few folks on this board alone who might be able to vouch for the material they obtained from me over the past several months. Sometimes I can come in a bit high on a grade...over-optimistic that is. Of course, it's hard not to add a point or two to a coin you own but I resist the urge to do that.
When I see a picture of a coin that only has a certain angle or the lighting doesn't really cover the surfaces well, I'll be a bit tougher. This coin has areas that appear to be rub/wear over all the high points: Above the ear, cheek, "V". Then, there's the tell-tale signs of actual circulation when you look at the fields around the design. Notice how they're darker. That "look" is very characteristic of a lightly circulated coin. In my book it's a 53, maybe 55. Now, is it possible the photo doesn't do the coin justice? Yep. It might be a lusterous gem for all I know. But, all I have is that photo.
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01/25/2008 3:22 pm
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Superdog - The pics show a little more bag marks, but sure brings life to that coin. Is there some dust on the coin ? You should give it a quick blast of canned air before taking pics. It still looks Unc to me, in the MS62 range. Very well struck with sharp features.
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I was hoping to hear more about this coin.
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The opinions are going from AU53 to MS65.
I think I will send the coin to ANACS in some weeks.
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01/27/2008 12:11 pm
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Please share the grade with all of us. If for some reason, I miss that post, someone please PM me (wake me up!).
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