1878 Shield nickel on eBay - buyer will be disappointed

RichieURich

IMO when he/she finds out it is an 1873 Closed 3. The 1878 nickel has both 8's looking exactly the same shape, which IMO is not the case on this coin.
Deceptive 1878 nickel on eBay

Hugegut

Almost looks like a cast fake. Are those cuds on the obverse for real? I know nothing about this series.

howards

It's an 1873. I reported it to eBay.

Barndog

<< <i>Almost looks like a cast fake. Are those cuds on the obverse for real? I know nothing about this series. >>



not cuds -- just damage

RichieURich

<< <i>It's an 1873. I reported it to eBay. >>



Howards, I thought so, it just did not look like an 1878 to me. Thanks for reporting it to eBay.