1987 D Nickel, Grade? - Coin Community Forum

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Grelko Valued Member United States 232 Posts	Posted 08/17/2020 08:25 am I just pulled this out of a grocery store coin roll. I don't know how I keep finding them in this good of condition. It would probably need at least MS66, 67 or better, to be worthy of TPG, anything lower and I'd put it in a 2x2. I personally think it would be MS 61-62. I'd say 63 but it has a couple minor dings. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/17/2020 08:46 am I'll say AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 08/17/2020 08:52 am I'd go a bit lower. AU-55 Report this Post to the Staff
Grelko Valued Member United States 232 Posts	Posted 08/17/2020 09:06 am Hmm, I figured it'd be higher than 55-58. I have trouble grading coins, because when I look at the PCGS grading system, the AU58 and MS/PR62 look just about the same. The MS/PR 61 looks beat up and the 60 has big cuts in it. Then again, there is a difference between business strikes and proof. Edited by Grelko 08/17/2020 09:07 am Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19215 Posts	Posted 08/17/2020 11:03 am I'm seeing AU58. Report this Post to the Staff
nick10 Pillar of the Community United States 3207 Posts	Posted 08/17/2020 11:43 am Obverse looks nice but reverse brings it down to AU-something. Report this Post to the Staff
Grelko Valued Member United States 232 Posts	Posted 08/17/2020 12:28 pm I need to be careful about where I put the light next time. I just noticed that the glare makes it look like the reverse has a lot of corrosion around the 7-9 o-clock position. I don't know why, but it still looks like theres crud at the 3 and 9 o-clock positions haha. I don't know what it's reflecting off of this time. I really need a better setup someday, instead of using an Ipad with a jeweler's loupe over the camera lense. Edited by Grelko 08/17/2020 12:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/17/2020 1:06 pm Lighting can obscure the evidence of wear, but it's still there. This coin is AU. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7076 Posts	Posted 08/17/2020 1:59 pm Remember nickel is a much more hardy metal then say copper, therefore takes more force to leave those marks...AU-55/58 Report this Post to the Staff
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