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United States
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I think this 1883 shield is a little better than the 1869 I posted for grading. seems mark free,and has great luster in hand. Opinions on grade are appreciated!! Thanks, RK    |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is a nice coin, especially the obverse which has a very nice shield and devices. There are multiple die cracks on both sides, but the obverse die seems to be failing. The center of the left scroll on the shield has a prominent mark.
The problem is the reverse which has multiple marks on the 5 and on the fields, with two large scratches left of the 5.
I am at MS61 again on this one.
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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United States
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MS63, very nice, I like these nickels, every one is an adventure.
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 Nice coin and very good pictures too!! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree 63 and very attractive.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Also at a 63. Much nicer than the majority and a sweet looking coin.
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United States
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MS-62 MS-63...very nice!  |
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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm in agreement with MS63 here on this nickel.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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MS63 at the worst.
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United States
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I think that coin is better than the 1869 Shield nickel posted earlier. I'd grade it MS-64 with a shot at MS-65. Sometimes the photos make marks look bigger than they really are. The luster looks to be quite nice. |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7624 Posts |
63 to 64 all day long! Nice coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8517 Posts |
Gorgeous coin, I agree with 63-64.
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I will revise my grade to 62 plus. Still think the reverse holds it back. That shield and obverse are beautiful.
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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