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Huntercoinz New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 02/01/2023 8:19 pm I came across an 03 nickel that is packaged and uncirculated. I noticed a small error on the other side with the word God. It also appears to be a scratch on the reverse over Monticello building. I'm not sure if these are PMD or mint error. I included pic of packaging Thx Report this Post to the Staff

Huntercoinz New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 02/01/2023 8:23 pm I accidentally uploaded wrong obverse. This is what I was referring to regarding the defect near the word "god ". Thx! Sorry still a newbie Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/01/2023 8:27 pm Guessing these are bag marks to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Huntercoinz New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 02/01/2023 8:28 pm Ok I think I finally hav right pic. Report this Post to the Staff
Huntercoinz New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 02/01/2023 8:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21610 Posts	Posted 02/01/2023 8:36 pm Just damage from taking a hit that pushed the metal on the G. The Reverse is just a scratch. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96214 Posts	Posted 02/01/2023 8:45 pm Which company packaged up this 'uncirculated' nickel? Littleton Coins? I see just hits and dings. Bag or bin marks? possibly Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Huntercoinz New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 02/01/2023 11:41 pm Hi Dearborn. Unfortunately, I do agree with you that the condition of these coins is pretty poor, considering they are labeled as uncirculated. not surprisingly if you're checking the label you are you correct that they're from Littleton coin company. I'm still not very experienced with coins, so I am guessing that this is not the best company? Report this Post to the Staff
datadragon Pillar of the Community United States 1648 Posts	Posted 02/02/2023 12:06 am Littleton has their own graders, and what the grade standards they sell means to them: https://www.littletoncoin.com/LCC/h...tandards.pdf So for example 'uncirculated' condition can be a MS-60 coin as stated, and more likely is sorted to be that compared to other places who dont have graders and so a uncirculated coin elsewhere may be a 60 but might instead be a 65 since its not sorted by graders. With littleton unless it states its being sold as a GEM Uncirculated 65 its not likely MS-65. Its just a big deal if you are used to generic terms like uncirculated perhaps meaning a possible gem quality coin. Uncirculated coins may not have been out in the wild getting wear but they can certainly get marks from being bagged and banged around together with other coins for example. Yes however that you are right a coin can still have errors or varieties as they likely dont check for them in all cases. Edited by datadragon 02/02/2023 12:11 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/02/2023 03:58 am In a nutshell, Littleton sells over graded and overpriced coins. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15435 Posts	Posted 02/02/2023 05:37 am to the CCF Agreed the marks on your coin are bag hits and not errors. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/02/2023 1:00 pm Even mint sets are not good. Best to find the better coins in original rolls. At least you get these current rolls for face value. The older rolls will cost you a bit more. But the original rolls are nice to be the first person to look at them. (Virgin coins) Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 02/03/2023 02:16 am Stay away from littleton. Report this Post to the Staff
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