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Opinions On This 1882 Shield Nickel For Sale

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 Posted 01/06/2022  10:58 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add EDM to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
This Shield nickel is being offered as an 1882. I'm looking for opinions if this is a possible 1882/83?
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 Posted 01/07/2022  12:32 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Conder101 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Nope. It's an 1882 "Heavy 2". Sure fire way to know it isn't is the date logotype for 1883 is much wider than the one for 1882. On the 1883 there is almost enough room for another digit between the 8 and the 3. On the 1882 the 8 and 2 are close together as on this coin. You can't have an 83/2 without the 1883 logotype.

This is an 1883/2 (there are 5 different varieties) notice how much space there is between the digits.
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 Posted 01/07/2022  12:37 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add MisterT to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
On a genuine 1883/2, the numeral 2 is very subtle and not prominent like the example shown here. Looking forward to what the experts have to say. Most likely just a plain 1882 with wear.
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 Posted 01/07/2022  09:02 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Conder calls it.
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 Posted 01/07/2022  11:36 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add EDM to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks y'all!
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The 1882 with the filled 2 is somewhat common. It's been leaving unfilled hopes and dreams for many, you aren't the first. Legit attributed 1883/2 are actually rather scarce and there are probably hundreds of this filled 2 for every 3/2 found.
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And a lot of dealers try to sell 1882 heavy 2's as 83/2's. So as mentioned real 83/2's are scarce, and many of the ones listed for sale aren't the real thing.
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