1866 Nickel three cent piece?

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  1. Joy Matherne

    Joy Matherne Pro life for coins...

    Not so good at grading yet. This one looks cleaned to me, was wondering if I could get some help? 20200520_155113.jpg 20200520_155141.jpg
     
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  3. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    This is a series I collect. First thing I look for is if the vertical lines in III are all or nearly complete and yours appear to be. 1866 is the second highest mintage so it’s not a rare date. I think all the odd denomination coins are interesting. My knee jerk reaction is a solid $35.00 coin.... But the surfaces appear pitted or something. Maybe pixilation in the photo?
     
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  4. Joy Matherne

    Joy Matherne Pro life for coins...

    Yes my camera is acting up
     
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  5. manny9655

    manny9655 Well-Known Member

    I once had an 1878 XF disturbed proof. All the lines in III were sharp and distinct with no or very little wear. Only 2350 minted. It was given to me by my grandmother. Where she got it, I haven't a clue since she didn't come to the US until 1923. Anyway, I sold it in the early 1980s for $900 to buy an engagement ring for a girl I ended up breaking up with and not marrying....A tale of a great coin gone down the porcelain facility...live and learn
     
  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Definitely genuine but the surfaces do appear to be suffering. I do think it's been cleaned and maybe that's why it looks the way it does.
     
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  7. manny9655

    manny9655 Well-Known Member

    I thought so too. Buffed or more likely whizzed. The parallel striations give it away.
     
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