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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 08/04/2008 7:18 pm I know that this coin is not that impressive or that valuable, but I actually am a bit stuck on the grading. I found it in my change but it has a lot of nice luster still and the lettering is sharp. So do you guys think that this is a BU? (sorry about the rather bad scans) Image: USnickel1963obv.jpg 43.52 KB Image: USnickel1963rev.jpg 44.91 KB Report this Post to the Staff

malissadawn Pillar of the Community Canada 1931 Posts	Posted 08/04/2008 9:03 pm I'm not a grading expert but I dont think it can be a BU grade as the steps are all worn off. Just my opinion, take it with a grain of salt. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 08/04/2008 9:20 pm malissadawn- yeah I was just a bit perplexed by it since the lettering was so sharp and there is so much luster left (even on the steps). I thought that maybe this was just a really weak strike. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 08/04/2008 10:26 pm AU, it has some light rub but the steps are frequently weak even on BU examples. For many earlier dates, full steps(FS) adds a premium to the value. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 08/04/2008 10:52 pm biokemist6- thanks for the input. I thought that weak steps were common. that is why I was a bit stumped on this one. Report this Post to the Staff
groganking Valued Member United States 131 Posts	Posted 08/04/2008 11:28 pm I like the look of it also. AU55. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisMattyUk Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2217 Posts	Posted 08/05/2008 11:10 am Brilliant Uncirculated on a coin found in change? hehe... It looks a good XF to my eyes. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 08/05/2008 3:43 pm NumisMattyUk- yeah, I know that it is odd to classify a circulating coin as uncirculated. But I think that it takes a couple of transactions before any wear occurs. Report this Post to the Staff
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