Think this is worth anything? Now don't laugh...

I think it is a Shield nickel.

 

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Lol in all honesty i wouldn't pay more than 5 cents for it.

 

Yes, it is indeed a shield nickel. Unfortunately, not worth much if any more than face value.

 

I figured that...I think ill keep it...after all it is my very first Shield nickel. I feel like a 3 year old walking around with a shiny penny...

 

"D got more then a few "shiny penny" types in my collection, they have "history"

 

yes...and "character"

 

it's seen its fair share of circulation. i have never seen 1 that worn. great conversation piece.

 

Where did you get it? My step-father dug one up in our yard in KY one time. I think it was in worse shape.

 

Try spending that coin at Mc Donalds and they'll call the cops on ya........

 

use some lite, LITE acidic vinegar to bring out more of the design. do not add salt! see what happens when you use salt here:http://www.cointalk.com/t221469/

 

Looks like a great pocket piece to me.

 

Retail shops around here sell those dateless for like $1.20.

 

Have it slabbed. Good for a lowball registry set.

 

I think it "WAS" a shield nickel

 

If it was for a POOR-1 registry and had even
less than a typical POOR-1, would it get a bean?
:devil:

 

Now that would be the one bean that I would pay extra for.

 

For that poor thing (as in Poor-1 ) to get slabbed, you'd still need to have a readable date, or at least a discernable date. It doesn't look like it even has that.

Shield nickels, even at much higher grades, are notorious for corrosion. This one looks like it might be problem-free, just honest wear. A ton of honest wear.

 

Where did you find it ?