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Canada
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Hello everyone, I was wondering if someone can help me out. I bought a 1888 American (V) nickle for $8 bucks and was looking with my loop and was wondering if someone can tell me if this is a Machine Doubling or double die. Also it looks like it is a bit off on the rim at on the reverse and does any one know what grade this is and if this is worth grading. Here is the picture below with flash and no flash. Have a great weekend everyone *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***     |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Repunched Date (RPD)?
I am not an expert on Classics, so do not take my word for it.
Errers and Varietys.
Edited by Errers and Varietys
06/02/2019 12:04 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Whatever it is you did very well for 8$ !
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 United States
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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High Bounce Doubling, which is a subtype of Machine or Mechanical Doubling. However that coin is in quite the grade. I'd personally put it at XF-40 a steller pickup! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'd grade it at XF45...nice strong strike for a nickel.
It does not HAVE to be third-party graded...collectors of the series
know the coins well and would trust their own judgement.
Just WHO sold you this for 8 dollars? Obviously not a member of this group!
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Valued Member
 Canada
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Thanks everyone , I went on vacation to Europe driv8ng aroind to small towms and I always go to antique shops as my coin go to sesrch that sell furnitures they usually have the occasional coin here amd there and some dont care they just put them in jars. I found this gem and a 1867 shield nickle. He said 5 euro for both. So it equals to 8 bucks canadian
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My response to this is to say, "Just HOW did this coin end up so far from home?"
Perhaps a well-to-do American was on a grand tour of Europe in the late 1800s.
5 euro well spent!
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Valued Member
Canada
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Could have been sent from someone who was from america to family back home. But if this coin can talk what stories it would tell. So this coin is like 100 bucks sweet! But since its off centre it would be less but for 8 bucks thats wicked
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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EF-45 and RPD, very nice!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There are a couple of RPDs for this date, however, the other is considered rare & is a DDO also. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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For that price I wouldn't care if doubled or not.
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