This coin came in a coin lot I bought. Whoever put the coin in the flip marked it as a large date/small date variety. It is in pretty bad condition and I see what appears to be large 3 over small, but I want to verify before it is sent out for certification. Thanks!
Die deteration worned die the average life span of a shield nickel was < 10,000 strikes copper / nickel compound that thick ate dies.
