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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 09-18-2008, 08:44 PM   #1 (permalink) That coin guy Junior Member     Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MD Posts: 8 Can't find this one...HELP!!! I have looked in several different references, but haven't found this variety. It is not in Cherrypickers guide and the closest description is a large date over small date. This one is a small over large date...HELP Attached Thumbnails     09-18-2008, 09:11 PM   #2 (permalink) Daggarjon Supporter**     Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,999 My Mood: is it real? pardon my ignorance.. but it looks too ... i dunno .. cartoony __________________ Please visit My coin and currency Website. Any comments appreciated either on cointalk, or by signing my Guestbook WINS Member #: 779 - IBNS Member #: 9963 Most coin or currency storage questions answered here   09-18-2008, 09:41 PM   #3 (permalink) That coin guy Junior Member     Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MD Posts: 8 I have a pretty reputable dealer who gives me first dibs on good nickel errors, and he sold it to be 2 minutes after he got done buying it from a customer. The date logotypes match the small and large dates of the year, so I felt pretty confident it is genuine...   09-19-2008, 12:28 PM   #4 (permalink) nicknack Member   Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 38 It has the appearance of die deterioration like that seen on many 1980s era Jeffs.   09-19-2008, 04:11 PM   #5 (permalink) borgovan Supporter**   Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,359 monster That's a monster. You might want to ask about it over at shieldnickels.net   09-20-2008, 04:45 PM   #6 (permalink) nickelman Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Top of Virginia Posts: 965 I'll have to agree with nicknack. Looks like die deterioration but I do not know much about the shield series either. Why don't you post this in the error section and see what Mike Diamond says about it? __________________ My collection (part of it anyway)http://www.omnicoin.com/user_view.aspx?id=Nickelman "IN GOD WE TRUST" Escapee from the Peoples Republic of Massachusetts!   09-26-2008, 02:09 PM   #7 (permalink) mark_h Numismatist     Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,189 Yep - I would email Howard Spindell on shieldnickels.net and see what he says. It is very cool. How about a picture of the whole coin. __________________ the other mark Best Baan Community Empty airtite seeks unwanted coins. All sizes welcome.   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « die polishing and grade | One I wish I could afford » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post Why cant I find these!!! indianhead Coin Chat 12 08-08-2007 11:57 AM Indian Head cent find! Jhonn US Coins Forum 4 07-25-2007 06:05 PM Couple awaits payday on find of silver coins Treashunt Coin Chat 21 07-20-2007 05:06 PM question and a find jd3681 US Coins Forum 9 06-09-2005 12:24 AM LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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