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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mark Fox, post: 1811723, member: 34070&quot;]Tuesday, November 5, 2013</p><p><br /></p><p>Dear Board,</p><p><br /></p><p>I am currently grading and evaluating several US coins for a friend.&nbsp; Enclosed here are images of one of them:&nbsp; an 1868 Shield nickel.&nbsp; They were sent to me so I do not have the coin in hand to study.&nbsp;&nbsp; Nevertheless, a careful examination of the pictures has turned up no definite signs of wear on any of the high points which has led me to lean in favor of a rather high MS grade for the coin, maybe even MS-65 which seems a bit hard to believe.&nbsp; What do others think?&nbsp; I am a bit concerned with the coloration/smudged look on the reverse in the fields around the large numeral &#039;5&#039;.&nbsp; Could this be evidence of gentle cleaning?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>My sincere thanks in advance for any insight that can be offered in these matters.&nbsp; I hear there is a reverse variety for this year, so I will be investigating this as well as I enjoy attributing coins, whether ancient or modern. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Best regards,</p><p><br /></p><p>Mark Fox</p><p>Michigan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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