Help with grade...

Found this nickel in a roll, and was quite surprised that is looked like it wasn't too badly worn. I am not that good at grading circulated coins, but do you think this would be an AU possibly? Pics don't do it much justice, but I can get more if y'all want. Thanks ahead of time. Here it is:





Phoenix

 

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Hmm well, lets see. XF-40 looks + Picture not doing the coin justice + the fact the photo is very bright = AU-50.


Ben

 

rust spots wouldnt drop the grade any ?

 

Lol, cool, thanks Bone! Can nickels rust? Didn't know that. They just look like red spots to me, lol. Any way to take them off? Acetone? Thanks.

Phoenix

 

Nickel dosn't rust.

 

i knew that, but the spots looked like rust, so it was the easiest way to ask the question lol

so what are the spots.. paint, sand, mud, lipstick?

 

Cherry red #1 or 2 I would believe. No idea here, anyone offer a thought?

Phoenix

 

no, it's blood muhahhahah

 

I'll add my guess.
I'll say that the coin was in contact with a sourse of iron oxide (rust) for a period of time, and the rust has stained the surface of the coin.

I'll also guess the coin is a low end AU, or a high end EF.
Nice circulation find!

 

A nice circulated find. XF to AU in my opinion but take a closer look at the scans. It has a 180 degree rotation! Or is that just the scanning?

 

An AU from the fifties, found in circulation... Yea, thats exactly why I love roll searching! Awesome find my friend!!

 

Looks XF to me also. I love finding older coins in good shape

 

Didn't think of that, might be. Not sure what it is, lol.

That might be, I have no clue. Thanks!

Thanks! Lol, I wish! That is just the scanning, couldn't flip the pic for some reason. Thanks!

Thanks! It is neat to find stuff like this! Thanks!

Thanks! It is neat to find stull like this. Thanks for all the comments and help guys!

Phoenix