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1883 shield nickel GTG - revealed

TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,614 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited October 16, 2020 4:22AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I got this a couple of months ago after searching a long time for a lustrous shield nickel. They just don't seem to be super common. It's not a series I specialize in but it sure seems nice. It has a lot of cool die cracks and such going on.

**Update: it is indeed graded 64. Although I keep thinking it would upgrade to 65 on reconsideration.



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  • logger7logger7 Posts: 8,592 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gem plus.

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,502 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hmm, I’ll guess the grade on that old holder says 64, but would be a 5 or 5+ nowadays. Very attractive shield nickel regardless!

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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,795 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, well used dies on that one. I'll go 64 perhaps 65 if all the luster is there.

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  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,614 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’ve seen a lot of dull shield nickels out there. Is 1883 known to be a good luster date? This one has really good luster to my eye.

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,502 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My 1883 in my Dansco is dull, but it’s been in there over 30 years, purchased when I was in a much lower tax bracket. No sense upgrading it at this point lol!

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  • marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,299 ✭✭✭✭✭

    65

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a very nice shield nickel.... Good luster even.....I would go 64, maybe 65. Die cracks on both sides.... Cheers, RickO

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,570 ✭✭✭✭✭

    65 maybe better.

  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,614 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'll post the grade later tonight or in the morning. But some good guesses so far!

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,285 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1. Nice one!

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  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,460 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64

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  • TurtleCatTurtleCat Posts: 4,614 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Updated post. Nice job everyone!

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,502 ✭✭✭✭✭

    👍😀
    Looks like we’re both thinking the same thing!

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