1883 v-nickel RPD?

Oh my! 1883 Liberty Nickels have 2 varieties, no Cents and five cents. I deaf and dumb man gold plated the no cent Nickels and handed them as payment to anyone in a position to accept money. He received change as they were taken for a five dollar gold piece. He was eventually caught and tried but he was released as he never said they were five dollars or gold. He couldn't speak. Somewhere in my collection I have a nice one, with all the gold still on the coin.

 

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Yes I already know the two varieties also intreasting story.

 

Interesting and true. I forget his name. Old age probably.

 

They say it was Josh. But, I know I will get corrected.

 

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I think that was his first name

 

The man's name was Joshua Tatum. And that's where the expression "You're joshing me" came from.

 

Oh thank you! That's him. I couldn't think of his name for anything. @potty dollar 1878, just google him and you'll see what I was talking about.

 

They called those "Racketeer nickels", I believe. I have an 1883 with "Cents" but its condition is AG and not worth posting here.

 

Racketeer nickel-cool name.

 

The only true picture that I could find of a real one the story is nice which I did not include and a good history lesson today.

 

Same seller similar die cracks to expensive though IGC 65+/ $175