This book may help, I'd recommend a copy in hand as the photos and scans
online aren't the best, but it's a good reference in the mean time. Page 50
is the Chapter on Proofs and 97 starts in on the die diagnostics of the coin
you are looking for.
Book: The Complete Guide to Shield and Liberty Head Nickels By Gloria Peters
and Cynthia Mohon
It's available on the Newman Numismatic Portal. https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555394
One plus side is a lot of them are out there PCGS estimates at least 3000
struck of the No Cents variety, a popular variety as it was a new design.
online aren't the best, but it's a good reference in the mean time. Page 50
is the Chapter on Proofs and 97 starts in on the die diagnostics of the coin
you are looking for.
Book: The Complete Guide to Shield and Liberty Head Nickels By Gloria Peters
and Cynthia Mohon
It's available on the Newman Numismatic Portal. https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555394
One plus side is a lot of them are out there PCGS estimates at least 3000
struck of the No Cents variety, a popular variety as it was a new design.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013!
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ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector.
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