These two Three cent pieces caught my attention today, anyone want to give me their opinion( slabs n

fishteeth · February 15, 2009 5:32AM

Don't normally buy these, but there were NO bust coins worth buying at todays Oshkosh show. I had to go home with something and these 2 coins called
out to me.
The picture of the 1851 three cent doesn't do the coin justice, it has amazing luster and great color. Very hard to photo these little coins without a tripod.
The picture of the 1865 three cent nickle is right on. Coin has some nice colorful toning and clashing evident on the reverse.

Any one care to guess the grade or give an opinion before I post pics of the slabs.

STONE · February 15, 2009 5:34AM

Both look to be A+ in my book.

I think you done good up there in Oshkosh

Swampboy · February 15, 2009 5:37AM

Beautiful.
I love how you catcht that toning, even on the reverse rim of the 3CN.
What's happening on that reverse? Clash?

adamlaneus · February 15, 2009 5:38AM

I find the 'moody' look of the 3CS to be interesting.

I do like the strong die clash in the second coin.

Hazarding a guess at the grade?

First one I want to call MS, but based on a few scratches I see, I have a feeling it may have circulated just a tad. 58.

Second looks really clean. MS66? I hope that is not way off base. I don't know how to grade these™®.

SilverEagles92 · February 15, 2009 5:40AM

I LOVE the clash on the 3CN!

BlindedByEgo · February 15, 2009 5:42AM

I really love nicely toned fishscales. I call it a solid MS64.

The 3CN clash, while pretty common, is very cool. I think that it is MS63, with a shot at 64.

How were the prices holding up at the show?

Nice coins both!

fishteeth · February 15, 2009 6:04AM

The show was packed. Ever dealer said the same thing though, collector coins not selling very fast but bullion they were unable to keep in stock. I feel prices were lower, I picked up 6 graded coins all PQ for the grade in my opinion and all below bid. The dealers did not seem too interested in buying, unless it was 90% coin, silver bars or gold.