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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Randy Abercrombie, post: 26311440, member: 92655&quot;]Hi Allan.... This was the US Mints first foray into using nickel to strike coins. And buddy did they have some headaches with the new alloy.... The shield nickel is a very interesting series, and yes you do have a very nice piece. In my book if you can see all the horizontal lines in the shield then you have a very nice piece. I would put it in the &quot;Very Fine-Extra Fine&quot; camp. Check it closely for die cracks. The US mint broke a lot of dies learning this new alloy. Die breaks would show up as fine raised lines on the coin.... Cool piece![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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