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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 11-24-2008, 02:47 AM   #1 (permalink) Hobo Numismatist In Training     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,027 My Mood: My Latest 1882 Shield Nickel I picked up this 1882 Shield Nickel at a coin show yesterday. Your thought regarding grade would be appreciated. The coin looks better in-hand than my photos indicate. I am still perfecting my photographic skills. Attached Thumbnails     __________________ No state shall emit bills of credit, make any thing but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts, coin money . . . - US Constitution, Article 1, Section 10 ANA LM-3799; OHNS LM-59; SUSCC R-4005. All coins stored in bank safe deposit box.   11-24-2008, 08:08 AM   #2 (permalink) Treashunt The Other Frank     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 16,668 at least AU+ Neat die crack on the left obv. Or is that a planchet flaw? __________________ The Other Frank "Buy The Book Before The Coin!" http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default....wUpcoming_1208   11-24-2008, 08:50 AM   #3 (permalink) Jim M Numismatist     Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In A House Posts: 2,607 Very nice looking coin. As us old timers would say. Yep she has eye appeal. I agree with AU and it looks like a lamination of the left obv. I also see what looks like a die crack from the rim to the N in cents. Good eye there Hobo __________________ WINS, ANA, MSNS, HVNS "Never Argue with an Idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience!."   11-24-2008, 09:16 AM   #4 (permalink) mark_h Numismatist     Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,189 I agree AU all the way. I love all the little die cracks on this coin - and I agree with Frank that almost looks like a planchet flaw. The die crack through United is cool, but the thing that I like the most is how crisp 1882 looks. I would probably put this coin at AU55 or AU58. Sweet coin. __________________ the other mark Best Baan Community Empty airtite seeks unwanted coins. All sizes welcome.   11-24-2008, 09:46 AM   #5 (permalink) jazzcoins Coin Collector   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: upstate Ny or my home planet ZECTAS Posts: 1,510 My Mood: nice coin hobo well struck i would give it a AU 58 to bad it nearly made the MS 60 just for that little wear in the lines of the shield and brown spot om the reverse field Jazzcoins joe Last edited by jazzcoins; 11-24-2008 at 09:51 AM. Reason: changed my brain   11-24-2008, 11:22 AM   #6 (permalink) borgovan Supporter**   Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,356 AU-55, sweet die breaks.   11-24-2008, 11:46 AM   #7 (permalink) CamaroDMD Dental Student     Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,386 My Mood: I like it, I'd also call it AU. Nice find. __________________ The Truth About "O" Mint Morgan Dollars   11-24-2008, 03:22 PM   #8 (permalink) Collect89 Coin Collector     Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,497 AU55 or better The coin in the photo looks like it could be AU55 or better. The photo does not show off any great luster but you say it is better in hand. If you see some luster & positive eye appeal with the coin in hand then I suspect it could be AU58. Very best regards, collect89   11-24-2008, 05:24 PM   #9 (permalink) Hobo Numismatist In Training     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,027 My Mood: Thanks for your input. It appears unanimous - the coin is AU. It may be AU-55 or as high as AU-58. That makes me feel good. I bought the coin for AU "Ask" (Greysheet) so you confirmed my grading. I really liked the strike, especially the date (like Mark H noted). I also like the die cracks and the beginnings of die cracks on the left obverse. For some reason I seem to be drawn to Sheild Nickels. I like the design and I like all the little nuances they have (tons of die cracks, repunched dates, broken letters, etc.). __________________ No state shall emit bills of credit, make any thing but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts, coin money . . . - US Constitution, Article 1, Section 10 ANA LM-3799; OHNS LM-59; SUSCC R-4005. All coins stored in bank safe deposit box.   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. 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