What Would You Grade This 1953 S Nickel

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Kevinslove14 Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 07/26/2017 4:31 pm Looks pretty sharp . I could see couple steps couldn't get a he close pic ! Thanks for your comments. Report this Post to the Staff

BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 07/26/2017 4:35 pm Looks circulated - XF to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Kevinslove14 Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 07/26/2017 4:45 pm Yes I found it in change ! Report this Post to the Staff
smauggie Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 07/26/2017 5:15 pm XF45-AU50. I think it may be AU but just a mediocre strike on an over-polished die. Report this Post to the Staff
jmkendall Pillar of the Community United States 1590 Posts	Posted 07/26/2017 5:24 pm That year is known for miserable strikes. Luster and lack of contact marks, probably AU to possibly MS. We would need better picks. Report this Post to the Staff
smoke1439 Valued Member United States 397 Posts	Posted 07/27/2017 07:48 am Hard call from the pictures AU-55 here. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/27/2017 08:04 am According to the photos you provided something is not quite right with this Nickel . Produce better sharper pics and prove me wrong . Report this Post to the Staff
CollegeBarbers Pillar of the Community United States 2607 Posts	Posted 07/27/2017 11:44 am with T-BOP that the coin just seems off, so we'll need better pictures. Judging from these, though, I'd say AU. ANA and IBNS member YouTube channel 7070 type set Walking Liberty set Want list Trade list Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/27/2017 4:30 pm AU, possibly plated? Report this Post to the Staff
Kevinslove14 Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 07/27/2017 5:46 pm Some new pics ! Hope this helps . Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/27/2017 8:37 pm I agree , possibly plated . Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 07/27/2017 8:59 pm Definitely plated, look @ mintmark, plating liquefied around S. Report this Post to the Staff
Kevinslove14 Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 07/27/2017 9:22 pm I am new to this . Why would anybody plate a coin ? Report this Post to the Staff
BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 07/28/2017 09:38 am Possible reasons to plate a coin. Science project. Cheap test piece for someone looking to plate some other greater value object. To sell it as uncirculated, when it is actually not... Edited by BigSilver 07/28/2017 09:39 am Report this Post to the Staff
Kevinslove14 Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 07/28/2017 6:24 pm Ok cool . Thanks for explaining. Report this Post to the Staff
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