1880? Nickel

Wanting to know about what grade this is and is it 1880. I have used microscopes and cannot tell.

 

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You REALLY need a "Red Book" (A Guide Book Of United States Coins). The shield nickels were made from 1866-1883. Yours could be 1868 or 1888, it is so worn it is hard to tell. With the date that hard to read, the grade would probably be P (Poor).

 

If it is an 1880 that would be too bad in the condition it is in

 

Thank you. I looked at the book wrong. I believe now that it is 1880.

 

I know. Oh well. Story of my life.

 

Can't be an 1888.

 

Looks like an 1868 to me. The third number looks like a six to me.

 

I agree with Lawtoad.

 

I guess thats possible. Ive been looking at so many coins here lately, things do get kinda blurry, but it sure is fun and exciting. I should have been doing this years ago.

 

Yes it's 186-something IMO which were common dates for this series.
A clear photo normal size with correct lighting will show more than these blow up shots.

 

Correct you can tell by the reverse...there were 4 reverses for the series. With some research one can identify the date by the reverse.

 

The star under "Of" placement of said star plus the left upper point in broken.
Reverse hub l is with rays , reverse hub 'll the top point splits the word of, And the left point is broken. However thats the easy way to id there are other star alinement.

 

Great! Thank ya'll.

 

It's 18-something. I'm sure of it !!

you're welcome

 

It's 100% an 1868.

 

Yes, and i found his twin brother who is in much better shape. Thank you.

 

1868

 

1869 anyone?