Two 1869 RPD Shield Nickels

Today my cherry picking was spot on.... found these two 1869 Shield Nickels . Both are RPD and both different. So they were a had to have........ both coins are raw.

 

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Nice pick up !

 

Very nice die variety!!!!

 

Love that first one

 

Both nice coins! Great RPD on the first, but I think the second is strike doubling. The secondary date image looks smashed. Also, you see the same doubling in the left side of the ball and left "pincer" (not sure what official Shield Nickel lingo is for that).

 

I think the first is a triple date and second is a rpd !

 

I was thinking it's a triple date also! That's why I purchased both ...... best part they were under a $100 for both!

 

Sweet! Always liked these in higher grades.

 

Is that eight struck 4 times ? check out the left side of "8" ??

 

I agree with you! Good pick up
@Paddy54

 

In 1869 there were two different dates the 1869 Normal date known before as the tall date is very scarce. The wide date variety is better known.
Looking at the first specimen it shows signs of being the FS-05-1869-1306
I believe it to be an RPD normal/tall date over punched with the wide date variety . This date is also tripled punched at least maybe quad. Again if you like varieties the shield nickel always deliver's.

 

Great pickup and great price!

 

Cherry pickers book paid off again
@Paddy54

 

I believe that the 6 was a 6,9,6 strike if you look carefully to me it looks that a 6 was over struck with a 9 then again with a 6. That number has been struck 3 times.
No matter what I'm very pleased with my find. Hunting varieties like these is so much fun. One never knows what one will find. One thing I have found is most dealers are not up on variety coins. Not saying all just most I run into, as I stand over their cases and go oh look.....

 

Very nice Paddy.... where did you find them at a coin show or online?

 

Love that triple restruck date.

 

Alan at the Westminster show Sunday.Nice show a few new faces. .
I'm loving pickin these shields.....

 

Nice finds, I enjoy shield nickels. Shame they arent more popular.

 

Mat Let's keep this our secret. ok? loose lips sinks ships....