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collector.detector Pillar of the Community United States 505 Posts	Posted 10/04/2021 8:29 pm Hi y'all, To me, it looks to be in the VF-XF range. I have a 1866 Shield nickel. Thoughts on grade and value? Report this Post to the Staff

mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2955 Posts	Posted 10/04/2021 8:49 pm Kinda of a nicer eye appeal 1st year type, and I'll guess about VF-35/XF-40 like you estimate. On that gunky looking stuff around the coin, I take a toothpick and lightly scrape it off and then use 100% acetone remove even more gunk. I also like those obverse die cracks; they add to the interest of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/04/2021 8:51 pm I'll say EF-40. Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 10/05/2021 12:52 am I'll go with an XF-40 as well. Maybe around $50? Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18665 Posts	Posted 10/05/2021 08:02 am the sharpness of the lettering, veins in the leaves and especially the separated and full rays as well as the star centers put this one at XF45 in my book. it may have been cleaned a while ago but I think it would grade straight. an acetone soak wont hurt Report this Post to the Staff
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