NGC gave this coin a PF-64 about 30 years ago. The date looks to have been repunched. I'm wondering if that's common or maybe something special that adds to value.
Funny it says that's an MS example. I just checked their price guide and it doesn't show any PFs. It does show the RPD, but, again, in MS. What's going on with this one? My Red Book says there are 3942 PFs.
I’m not sure where you see it’s a business strike coin on that page. All the coins pictured are PR, the title even says proof in parenthesis:
This is from their price guide (https://www.pcgs.com/prices/detail/liberty-nickel/82/most-active), click the + and you'll see it, same designation.
IMO that just looks like a different die variety (one not as strong as the proof.) Good to know a RPD exists in BU and PR, though.
That's what's funny. Why do they give it the same number, I wonder? @ksparrow must be right, they know it's the same die.
yup, different variety. The proof is below the 1, the other -- the unc- is above the base of the one to the left.
So one is an FS-301 and the other one isn't. Only way to know which is correct is to look in the book and see which one they called FS-301.
Hello all I would like some help in grading 2 of my coins. I am trying to get my collection in order after buying for many years and putting in boxes to do at a later date. I am a beginner at trying to grade coins. Could these both be VG-10's or F-12'S Been using Grading Coins By Photographs By David Bowers 2nd Ed. I would love and helpful information. I have been collecting since my grandfather got me started as a little boy. But that is all I did collect. Now at 68 years old I think it is time I get started putting it together... hope the good Lord allows me to have enough years left to do it lol. Thank you all for your input in advance.
Hi @Michael M Mabb I afraid that I don't have good news for you. Both of your coins are corroded. The 1912-D has the sharpness of a VF, but it's got corrosion on both sides. That is the black - green color. A nice old nickel should have the same color as a modern circulated nickel you might find in your pocket. The same is true for the 1912-P. It looks like someone tired to scrap some of the corrosion off the piece on the obverse below Ms. Liberty's chin. As such they both have nominal values. The 1912-D is an expensive coin in Mint State, but this piece is a long way from that.
Thank you John for your information always nice to be able to get reliable factual information from people like yourself. I have been a fan of Coin Talk for a few years now still learning the ropes on how to post on here I know after this I made the mistake of putting it in the wrong category but could not for the life of me figure out how to move it or take it down and repost .... guess i'am getting old. Thank you again for your help and hope I can ask for your help again in the future. I have a lot of coins yet to go through boxes full as a matter of fact.
