1883 Type 2 Shield Nickel-die cracks?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Waxerguy, Apr 3, 2013.

  1. Waxerguy

    Waxerguy Member

    I have noticed these cracks running along the perimeters of both obverse and reverse surfaces.

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  3. cpm9ball

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    Die cracks resulting from metal fatigue after pounding out tens of thousands of coins is very common for almost all denominations.

    Chris
     
  4. Waxerguy

    Waxerguy Member

    Chris, thanks for the info.
     
  5. Waxerguy

    Waxerguy Member

    Sorry, wrong variety. This is the Liberty Head Type 2.
     
  6. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    That die crack is found in the 1883 No Cent Liberty nickel FS-05-1883-1302and that is a Repunch Date Variety look at the 1 at its flag can you see a triple flag? The 1 of the date is actually triple -punched the secondary 8 is evident slightly North of the primary second 8. MS 63 would be around a $125.00 coin
     
  7. non_cents

    non_cents Well-Known Member

    It may be an RPD, but I can't tell if it is the same exact crack. It looks slightly different. We would need a picture of the 1.
    Paddy, the CPG lists a value of $100 for an MS-63 example. Of course, a coin is only worth what someone would pay for it, and I wouldn't follow the pricing guide to a T in the CPG.
    Keep up the hunt!
     
  8. KoinJester

    KoinJester Well-Known Member

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  10. BooksB4Coins

    BooksB4Coins Newbieus Sempiterna

    While similar, the crack is clearly not the same, plus this sure looks to be a with CENTS example, so I am unsure of what help this info would be to the OP.
     
  11. non_cents

    non_cents Well-Known Member

    Missed that part. Good eye, Books!
     
  12. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

     
  13. Cazkaboom

    Cazkaboom One for all, all for me.

    I don't get it. Where's the shield nickel?
     
  14. non_cents

    non_cents Well-Known Member

    But in that case, wouldn't the CPG have noted that both variations of the nickel that year would have the repunch?
     
  15. Waxerguy

    Waxerguy Member

    Here's a couple of fresh pictures for the Liberty nickel. I had a chance to review the liberty nickel variety link. Only 3 possible scenarios listed for the '83 "CENTS" version. However, my example didn't match any of those listed. Very mild repunch on the left side and below the serif on the "1" under the 10x loupe.

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