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United States
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I like this coin, didn't spend much on it. Sorry my pics aren't the best. Let me know what ya think and thanks.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Reverse is nicely struck showing nice vertical lines in the central device. The problem with this coin is that the bust of liberty is scratched/damaged at the neck. XF details.
1881 is a common date 3cs with mintage of over 1 million whereas every other late date 3cs is extremely scarce.
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.comEdited by numismatic student
02/10/2018 12:15 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 VF/EF details (gouged). |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
XF-40
Edited by SilverDollar2017
02/10/2018 4:43 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That scratch probably doesn't look as bad in hand as it does blown up in the pic. VF-35.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
35 or so. It makes virtually no difference if it's details or not. It's a very inexpensive common date.
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Valued Member
 United States
271 Posts |
I know its a common date but I like the piece and not trying to buy the most expensive and rare coins. Just like solid coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I know its a common date but I like the piece and not trying to buy the most expensive and rare coins. Just like solid coins.  Don't mind the naysayers basspro! If you like it that's all that matters. 1881 isn't the most common date for the series like the 1865-67 dates and offers a good value. I like this coin too. |
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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VF-35, and I would think Details.
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Pillar of the Community
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4590 Posts |
3CN not 3CS
Nickel not silver
3CS ended in 1873 (proof only).
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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United States
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 Here is the actual grade. I think Anacs was a little to hard on the coin. I think it was a 35-40. Scratch on neck is not bad at all just in close up. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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i cant see how this wasnt detailed. VF30 details
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Valued Member
United States
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Why do you say that panzaldi? It's a really good coin not dipped or cleaned?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think panzaldi is referring to the scratch on the obverse. However, I have to disagree. I think that the scratch is not sufficient to "details" the coin.
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United States
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I agree SivlerD. When you look at it live you can't even see it only on a up close picture can you see it. If they put 'details' on every coin that had a small scuff or nick they would only be putting grades on MS coins
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Posted 02/10/2018 12:29 pm
