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I can say I finally checked this off the list. This is an important coin, not because it's some ultra rarity, but because with this coin I've now completed the nickels portion of my Type Set!  The 1866 Rays Nickel is a really difficult coin to be fair. Finding a fully struck example is almost impossible, and they usually sell for a fair premium, in this case I paid 30% over book price. But I finally have one. Aside from a bit of hairlines (not from cleaning) in the right obverse field the coin is very nice. What do you think PCGS graded it?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yours is certainly much better than mine, an MS(62) that many on this forum graded as AU(58) due to a weak strike. Congratulations on your acquisition! I am less experienced than you, but I need to practice. MS(63) or MS(64).
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Quite difficult to grade from these pictures, but I will have a go at it anyway, with some margin for error: MS-62. I can understand the degree of satisfaction you have in the completion of the nickels part of your set.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Is it the poor quality pictures or is there something wrong with the "S" in "TRUST" on the obverse and some of the denticles on the right side seem to be missing on the reverse.
Can't really tell for sure from the pics.
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Pillar of the Community
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You have better pictures?
There is something wrong with that S.
Edited by MOS0239
12/14/2020 5:04 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
Congrats on finishing up the nickels! I'm in it at MS-63
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7042 Posts |
 but what's up with the S? |
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Pillar of the Community
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Oh, Ok. Then with the weak strike on the reverse denticles and the few nicks here and there I'll say 62 (maybe a 63 though with the eye appeal) |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2340 Posts |
MS63+
Congratulations on finishing up the Nick's!!
smat
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18680 Posts |
photos are not the best Grape. based on these it looks like right around MS64. grease on die for the "S" issue? not sure.
i have a nice XF45 example of this one and its one of my favorites. its a challenge to find fully struck up examples of this coin especially the rays
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Grapes...everything OK?.....  ...has 48 hours passed? |
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Posted 12/14/2020 3:56 pm
