1866 Shield Nickel w Rays grade help

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by MAKECENTS, Jan 4, 2019.

  1. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    It seems we all agree that the coin is probably AU details cleaned. I think we all agree that it won't straight grade.
    I don't see any reason to argue past that and the OP has ask the same. I like the coin for what it is.
     
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  3. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Good information. Didn't know that.
     
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  4. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    +1
     
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  5. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

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  6. Ana Silverbell

    Ana Silverbell Well-Known Member

    There is agreement between you two that the coin is not worth slabbing.

    Paddy54 suggested having the coin attributed, which I agree with, after some research if its variety is still uncertain.

    We all prefer an original, unaltered coin but coins do land in our collections that will not straight grade. Finding a variety with such a coin is part of the fun of coin collecting.
     
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  7. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    No one has really answered the other question though, is dipping a nickel the same as dipping say a morgan dollar? Many people dip their morgans and they slab no problem. Granted I probably would never send this into pcgs but I was just interested to know.
     
  8. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    Thank You for your response. Always great to have many perspectives. Appreciate it.
     
  9. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    It's the same but they only slab as long as they don't kill the luster of the coin with the dip. There is a right and a wrong was to use dip.
     
  10. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    Thank You. There is some luster on this particular coin, obviously it is quite subdued which makes sense. I guess the dip was just overdone
     
  11. howards

    howards Shield Nickel Nut

    IMO, the coin shows AU details. I can't tell from the photos whether there is an RPD or not. If there is, it's very minor and would not be worth a premium.

    It is not worth sending this coin to a grading service in hopes of them attributing a variety (because if there is a variety, it's unlisted).
     
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  12. SilverDollar2017

    SilverDollar2017 Morgan dollars

    Not worth slabbing....but still 2x2 worthy.
     
  13. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    Haha
     
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