1865 Three Cent Nickel For Thoughts

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JasonKflo Pillar of the Community United States 1694 Posts	Posted 12/04/2021 11:29 pm I think this is A attractive example. Not graded but strike looks a little weak. Edited by JasonKflo 12/05/2021 12:45 am Report this Post to the Staff

Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6399 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 03:33 am Weakest strike I've seen for this type. Looks MS with intact luster, few contact marks, and no obvious die clashes. The weak strike precludes any grade over 65. I'd venture MS-64 as a technical grade, with perhaps MS-63 as an appropriate market-grade. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 07:42 am I think MS64 seems reasonable. Maybe struck on a tapered planchet. Report this Post to the Staff
pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 08:51 am These are tricky and it can be difficult to distinguish a soft strike from high-point wear, especially when both appear on the same coin. While the missing details on the columns and denticles are almost certainly due to a soft strike, I'm less sure about all that flatness in the hair above the brow on the obverse. That could be wear in the hair bun, too. I'd have to go with AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18725 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 08:55 am i'd say all of this is from strike. I agree with Jaobler that it precludes it from MS65. MS64 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 09:17 am I'm at MS-64 as well. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9796 Posts	Posted 12/05/2021 1:54 pm MS63 though I can see the case for MS64 also. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! 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. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Edited by westcoin 12/05/2021 1:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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