1902 Liberty Nickel w/ No CENTS

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Shoewrecky, Jun 15, 2010.

  1. Shoewrecky

    Shoewrecky Coin Hoarder

    Not sure if it's common to have no cents written but I found one on this 1902 nickel.
    If its not common, then I am thinking it may have been caused from a grease fill die or a fake. Please explain why "Cents" would not be on this nickel.

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  3. wunderer

    wunderer tink

    1883

    I know the 1883 was not uncommon to find with no cents. I have yet to find a reference to any 1902's with no cent.
     
  4. Kevo

    Kevo Junior Member

    Strange toning! Could be that this nickel was once gold plated in order to deceive people into thinking it was a genuine gold coin. I believe that is the reason the added they word cents on later issues.
     
  5. Shoewrecky

    Shoewrecky Coin Hoarder


    has me dumbfounded too.
     
  6. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    I'd say someone removed the word. Why they would do that I don't know.
     
  7. Billyray

    Billyray Junior Member

    From http://www.coinsite.com/content/faq/RacketeerNickel.asp

     
  8. abe

    abe LaminatedLincolnCollector

    Looks like the shoe polish is starting to wear off, wonder what its hiding?
     
  9. Shoewrecky

    Shoewrecky Coin Hoarder

    Question is how to take it off without damaging the coin....
     
  10. Penny Fanatic

    Penny Fanatic Seated Half Collector

    Acetone?
     
  11. Shoewrecky

    Shoewrecky Coin Hoarder

    I was thinking that. Just nervous, since I didnt really want to do that to a coin. But what the heck it was 2 bucks.
     
  12. CheetahCats

    CheetahCats Colonial & Early American

    Yep. Or I was also thinking xylene too?
     
  13. justafarmer

    justafarmer Senior Member

    If the coin was altered for the purpose of passing for a $5.00 gold piece - it's worth more as is - it's part of the coin's history. I wouldn't clean it.
     
  14. CheetahCats

    CheetahCats Colonial & Early American

    Perhaps you could look for a tell tale sign of a rim seam?
     
  15. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    A fake from China
     
  16. CheetahCats

    CheetahCats Colonial & Early American

    I don't know... anything's possible... doesn't seem like there's much gain in striking fakes for that year.
     
  17. Shoewrecky

    Shoewrecky Coin Hoarder

    It's Not

    Not a fake, someone doctored the coin and took out the word "CENT". You can see little divits (sp?) and you can tell where the person tried to cover up their work.
     
  18. CheetahCats

    CheetahCats Colonial & Early American

    Yep.. I see what you mean :thumb:
     
  19. foundinrolls

    foundinrolls Roll Searching Enthusiast

    Hi,

    You guys hit upon the right solution. I magnified the image and lightened it so I could see it. The word CENTS was machined off. That is why there is only half a dot on the right and no dot to the left of cents. Whoever did this was not as careful as they should have been when removing that portion of the coin.

    Essentially it is interesting but worthless. The real "Racketeer" nickels , as they were called were the 1883 NO CENTS nickels that were made by the Mint that were then gold palted. Anything else is a feeble attempt to reproduce a racketeer nickel out of a cheaper common date coin.

    I have seen these before. For $2.00 you got a fun conversation piece so it is not that bad in the overall scheme of things:)

    It is important to note that a worn 1883 NO CENT nickel that was plated is also a reproduction as genuine "Racketeer" nickel coins were gold plated by scammers before they were worn much:)

    Have Fun,
    Bill
     
  20. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Not bad only took you folks four days to catch up with me. (See post 5) :)
     
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