1866 Three Cent Nickel RPD And Doubled Die Obverse / DDO

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CollegeBarbers Pillar of the Community United States 2627 Posts	Posted 07/11/2024 09:00 am I added this interesting 1866 Three Cent Nickel to my set. It appears to be 1866B14 in the Ultimate Guide to U.S. Three Cent Nickels. It has a Repunched Date of 1866/86 and a Double Die Obverse visible below the horizontal bases of the obverse letters, most noticeably the "RI" in "AMERICA". If I'm getting my terminology right, it also has a number of radial die cracks as well as die clashes visible to the right of the III on the reverse and behind Liberty's hair on the obverse. I'm guessing the obverse also shows Die Deterioration? It's certainly a microcosm of the early challenges the Mint had striking copper nickel coins. Thoughts? ANA and IBNS member YouTube channel 7070 type set Walking Liberty set Want list Trade list Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 07/11/2024 11:09 am Looks like a match to me. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1766 Posts	Posted 07/11/2024 11:57 am @CollegeBarbers As you say: "...interesting 1866 Three Cent Nickel ... It has a Repunched Date of 1866/86 ...." Very interesting indeed and a nice addition to your set. Edited by Sharks 07/11/2024 11:57 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/11/2024 2:13 pm Nice closeup shot! Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10563 Posts	Posted 07/11/2024 2:24 pm Nice - alot going on with that coin! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96591 Posts	Posted 07/11/2024 6:48 pm very nice! great imagery of the RPD too 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74454 Posts	Posted 07/11/2024 11:07 pm Very nice! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5780 Posts	Posted 07/12/2024 07:03 am Nice repunched date. Congratulations. All those die cracks on the reverse are neat. That one @ k12 looks like it extends down between the first and second column. Quote: ...Repunched Date of 1866/86... I'm guessing this is a typo, since 1866 over 1886 wouldn't be possible. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Edited by Petespockets55 07/12/2024 07:06 am Report this Post to the Staff
CollegeBarbers Pillar of the Community United States 2627 Posts	Posted 07/12/2024 08:14 am Thank you everyone for your feedback! There are 4 similar variety types per the Ultimate Guide to U.S. Three Cent Nickels: 1866B14, 14a, 14b, and 14c. Given the obvious clashing, I've ruled out 14 (which lacks clashing). The weak "AT" in "STATES" and the numerous die cracks lead me to think it might be 14c? Quote: I'm guessing this is a typo, since 1866 over 1886 wouldn't be possible. The book referenced above refers to the RPD as 1866/86 because only the middle two digits (86) are repunched: Quote: A secondary "8" & "6" are visible north of or above the primary "8" and first "6". ANA and IBNS member YouTube channel 7070 type set Walking Liberty set Want list Trade list Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96591 Posts	Posted 07/13/2024 7:18 pm I missed the large die cracks on the reverse - This coin has a lot going for it.. 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
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