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<p>[QUOTE="Paddy54, post: 8403628, member: 19250"]I believe that it won't grade higher..but it's beautiful to my eye as is. I do not see a weak strike...at all. As even after 20 years from 1866 the mint was still having issues striking in such a hard alloy as NC . Compared to prior years working in silver and gold.... </p><p>Look at the difference between shield nickel strikes as to Liberty nickels.</p><p>The difference between the two....shield diameter 20.5 mm vs Liberty 21.2 mm diameter. Each still 5g.'s weight</p><p>That slight difference between the 2 made the blank thinner for a better strike results,as well less wear on the die. And remember the softness of silver and gold and the ability of the medal to flow makes for a sharper strike.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Paddy54, post: 8403628, member: 19250"]I believe that it won't grade higher..but it's beautiful to my eye as is. I do not see a weak strike...at all. As even after 20 years from 1866 the mint was still having issues striking in such a hard alloy as NC . Compared to prior years working in silver and gold.... Look at the difference between shield nickel strikes as to Liberty nickels. The difference between the two....shield diameter 20.5 mm vs Liberty 21.2 mm diameter. Each still 5g.'s weight That slight difference between the 2 made the blank thinner for a better strike results,as well less wear on the die. And remember the softness of silver and gold and the ability of the medal to flow makes for a sharper strike.[/QUOTE]
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