This is an uncirculated 1945-P nickel that has a double die. NGC identified it as "FS-801". However, it only received an "UNC DETAILS" grade because of an "obverse wheel mark". What would this be worth, and how does the "details" grade affect the value?
It is really unfortunate about the counting wheel damage on the coin. This is a cool variety and one for which collectors will pay a nice premium. In gem state, it usually sells in the $300-$500 range. Because your coin has minor damage, it will probably trade in the high AU price range $75-$100.
i got couple coins with UNC details. I thought a 1969 penny was a double die and it ended up altered color
Thanks for the quick responses! I bought this at a coin show yesterday and was just curious about it. Good thing I asked - looks like it's worth quite a bit more than what I paid!
The price range I provided was based on the fact that I can't see the wheel damage listed by NGC. The problem is that most collectors shy away from problem coins. In addition, you are talking about a variety coin which automatically has a smaller base of collectors. So while I am confident that there are some collectors out there willing to spend $75-$100 on your coin, finding them is a whole other story. Can you provide us with a better photo of the obverse that shows the wheel damage? Did you purchase this coin in order to add it to your collection or with the intent of flipping it for profit?
That makes me feel better, I spent a few minutes looking at the photo thinking I was crazy. If you can't see it, being our local expert in the Jefferson field, I must not be crazy (at least in this particular instance).
In fairness, I don't think that my proficiency has much to do with recognizing counting wheel damage, but I have done research on the subject in the past and do have an example of counting wheel damage. The coin shown above once resided in a PCGS GENUINE slab for wheel damage. As you can see, the damage is quite obvious. It may be obvious on the OP's coin, but we are going to need a better photo for sure.
I can see that one clearly...I just don't see it in the other photo. Perhaps you are right...a better photo might clear this up.
Oops! That confuses my understanding even more. Thanks. Where is there a good photo of this counting wheel damage? I've never encountered that term, prior to today in the few topics I've searched. See, the term counting shows up again, this time along with coin wrapping... http://www.cointalk.com/threads/an-example-of-coin-counting-wrapping-machine-damage.25530/
