Opinions on grade of my raw 1885 V Nickel (Dealer Grade Revealed)
rokky
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I purchased this from a very reputable dealer about a year ago. They placed a numerical grade on it. Just wondering what everyone else thinks.
The dealer I purchased this from graded the coin as a VF30. Personally I’d grade it at least VF35, but I also believe it could easily grade XF40. Thank you everybody for your opinions and kind words about the coin❤️
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Looks about VF-35 or so to my eyes.
Coin Photographer.
40.
Nice coin!
peacockcoins
Thank you Braddick!
40-45. I love the look it has, very nice coin.
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Thank you Rocco! It was a new listing on the dealer’s website and I didn’t hesitate to purchase it. It’s nice being at the right place at the right time, lol. It’s the first 1885 I’ve ever had.
I agree.
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Another vote for XF40. Nice looking original coin.
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Thank you PerryHall!😎
35
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A cut above 40. I'm a XF45 because it's so nice and clean markwise.
It's also has its' original skin.
Pete
Thank you Pete!
A very nice, original looking coin. A question for all: Is this the type of coin that would benefit from some light acetone dabbing, or do you think the acetone would ruin the original look?
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Tommy
I'm at VF-30, but I'm old school.
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Great looking coin! Now fill the rest of the album with similar looking coins!
Question for the VF guys... PCGS price guide says $1075 for VF30, $1400 for XF40. If you had a coin like the OP's for sale, are you a seller at $1075?
edited to add... And if not at $1075, at what price?
Thank you Jefferson! I don’t think I’d take the chance on it. I love the way it looks as is.
Thank you erwindoc! My thoughts exactly! Having a hard time with the 12-S though.
EF40+. close to 45. Nice one.
40.
A bit too much wear below the L and I in the hair for XF45. The reverse also is closer to 40 rather than 45.
Sweet coin and worthy of a premium over its grade.
In my opinion, a $1,400 coin.
As far as the verdigris, I wouldn't touch it. XF coins are supposed to have this look rather than being cleaned in the slightest.
That is what gives this one charm.
peacockcoins
I was thinking 45.
Vf30 was my first thought
35/40
Great coin, and very tough at the grade level with this look. Excellent shot at getting into a 40 holder.
Thank you dcarr and Walkerguy!
Looks like an XF40 to me... nice coin for an album set. Cheers, RickO
Thank you RickO!
All I can say is............Suhweeeet I LIKE IT
Steve
Thank you Steve!
True, and the 1886 and 12D! Im sure there are several in the mid 1890s that would be tougher in EF not counting the 1888. I completed the set once in AG/VG and in mint state. Never tried it in EF, but I bet they would look great if you could do it. The only EF I think I have now is an 1883 NC.
If buying ... VF30. If selling ... XF40. That is how money is made on raw coins.
40 here.
The dealer I purchased this from graded the coin as a VF30. Personally I’d grade it at least VF35, but I also believe it could easily grade XF40. This coin is much nicer than a lot of the 40’s I’ve seen recently. Thank you everybody for your opinions and kind words about the coin❤️
Shows you how much I know about V Nickels.
Pete
Sounds like your coin dealer grades conservatively. Most coin dealers only grade conservatively when buying coins from the general public.
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That's one I'd definitely submit... beautiful piece. I think at least VF35 and XF40 wouldn't surprise me.
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I vote 40
Yes he does. I’ve been buying from him for many years and I haven’t ever been disappointed, not once. Very conservative and great prices also.
You're not going to pump up the post count with comments like this. What's really wanted is a reason to dump on dealers. Those kinds of threads are hot.
Thank you Ikenefic! I’ve been contemplating sending it in with a handful of others. It would look nice in a Secure holder.
Now I wouldn’t do something like that 😈 😂 only kidding. If someone deals fairly with me then they have my utmost respect😉 and my continued business
That was exactly my initial thought as well
Tom
My own opinion is that it just falls short of a an XF, my first and final impression is VF35.
My grade would be EF-40.
Take a look at this certified VF35 example I found. I won’t say which grading company, but wow:
If you send it in my bet would be that you'd get a 40, and I'm not really a betting kinda guy. At that level if I had it I'd like it graded and slabbed.
I'll go with VF20
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I may go to VF30
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