Authentic 1883/82 Shield Nickle?

Hoping to get a verification from someone if this possible overstamp variety is actually a 1883/82 and not just excessive metal on a regular 1882 or 1883?

I have seen other reference photos of authentic 1883/82, but it makes it a bit hard when this coin is as worn as this.

Please see photos.

Thanks for any inputs!






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NOPE. The last figure on the overdate LOOKS LIKE A "3". If it looks like a "2," it is not the overdate. That goes for coins worn down to G.

 

Thanks for the input - so you are pretty sure it's the actual overstate then?


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I'm leaning towards a 3, but since it's so worn you can see the 2 underneath which makes me insecure it's actually just a 2. Haven't seen so many of these before so not 100% sure...

I'm also posting the coin for a friend so haven't had a chance to have the coin in hand myself.


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I think the left side of the # looks like a "2" don't you?

 

It looks like a "2" 2 me!

Chris

 

It is not the overdate, although sometimes sold as such.

 

Nickle or nickel?
Common mistake. It's a 1882 filled 2 as others have eluded to. You can google image search 1883/2 shield nickels and see what the overdate actually looks like.

 

1882 filled 2. Definitely not an overdate.

See: http://www.shieldnickels.net/1883_2/1882Filled2.html

 

1882 filled 2. I have one.

An 1883 Shield Nickel has a very widely spaced date. An 1882 has a closely spaced date.

 

If @howards is Mr. Spindel, then we are blessed to have such a knowledgeable member here!

 

Yes, howards is Howard Spindel. I don't post here often, but every once in a while I take a look for shield nickel related questions.

 

Thanks to you all for your inputs on this Shield Nickel [emoji6]

So what you all are saying is that this coin is actually a 1882 that someone at some point has added extra metal to look like a 1883/82 overdate variety?

Thus, it's a 1883/82 counterfeit then.

Hope it's not been paid too much for since it was altered.

Thanks again!


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Not a counterfeit and not altered - a real 1882 shield nickel. That is how they came from the mint. If you go to shieldnickels.net you can see the varieties of 83/2 shield nickels and an example of the filled two variety.