Choose the Shield Nickel for the type set...

relicsncoins

Both of these coins have Anacs photo certificates. I won't divulge the grades until later. Which coin would you prefer in your type set, and a brief reason. Thanks,

JJ

GRANDAM

The green one

Broadstruck

Sorry to say... but I don't care for either example.

relicsncoins

<< <i>The green one >>



Yeah, sorry, something is going on with my white balance lately. Both coins are the same color, and are more like the 1883.

IGWT

It's really hard to make a decision based on those pictures. But, if it's green v. brown, I'll take the green. The '82 (if it hasn't been cleaned, which is definitely a possibility as I read the photo), is the more appealing coin based on strike and lack of spotting. I really can't determine the luster of either coin, but I'll WAG that the coins '82 50-55 and the '83 40-45.

CarlWohlforth

I too prefer the green, scuffed up one. The '83 has a weak strike that annoys me. But, hey, that is me! We each have our own preferences...

Musky1011

left one

Type2

The Green one looks well cleand. So I'll take the one on the right. But that is just me.

rld14

<< <i>The Green one looks well cleand. So I'll take the one on the right. But that is just me. >>





THe one on the left looks hairlined up... me no likey.

relicsncoins

<< <i>The Green one looks well cleand. So I'll take the one on the right. But that is just me. >>



the "hairlines" are raised.

Raybo

<< <i>I too prefer the green, scuffed up one. The '83 has a weak strike that annoys me. But, hey, that is me! We each have our own preferences... >>



I would wager to guess that the 1883 has deffinetly nothing to do with a weak strike at all, it's just the nature of the series.
I like the '83, it looks like the most natural of the two.

AUandAG

The green one is a better grade but what's with the rub on the reverse
between cents and united?

bob

rld14

<< <i>

<< <i>The Green one looks well cleand. So I'll take the one on the right. But that is just me. >>



the "hairlines" are raised. >>



In that case die polish = cool = Me likey

howards

I would look for another example that has a nice strike like the 1882 and nice surfaces like the 1883.

This is not an expensive coin.

CarlWohlforth

*This is not an expensive coin.*

But it must be ANACS photo certificate graded. And they don't make 'em any more...

MarkInDavis

The '82.

Raybo

<< <i>I would look for another example that has a nice strike like the 1882 and nice surfaces like the 1883.

This is not an expensive coin. >>



But it needs to have an ANACS photo cert, it's a little more difficult to locate.

relicsncoins

<< <i>

<< <i>I would look for another example that has a nice strike like the 1882 and nice surfaces like the 1883.

This is not an expensive coin. >>



But it needs to have an ANACS photo cert, it's a little more difficult to locate. >>



Exactly. Of course, I will always be on the look out to upgrade. These are the two I have now. The one I decide not to keep, will get sold.

MikeInFL

I'm sorry to say that I would suggest patience given the two choices.

If forced, I'd choose 1.

drei3ree

I like the look of the 82-sharper detail. The 83 looks cleaned to me?

PipestonePete

What drei3ree said.

shorecoll

I'm in the 82 camp as well, I like the strike better and psychologically I'm biased to 82's over 83's (don't know why).

pakasmom

I like the '82 better.

291fifth

I'd pass on both: mushy date on the first and too much wear for a common type coin on the second.

BillJones

The 1882 is a nicer looking coin to me. The "2" is poorly struck, which is a negative, but the coin is much more pleasing to the eye than the other one, which has spots and minor damage.

relicsncoins

Thanks for all of the replies. The one on the left is graded AU50/50. The one on the right is graded EF40/40

dsessom

1882 is better. The '83 looks a bit beat up and has seen better days. I love Shield nickels.

golfer72

Hey Dwayne how long does it take you to get pix up on your website of the new coins? I see some that I may be ineterested in on the site?

ElKevvo

I'd go with the 82....just seems to have a little more detail in the shield...of course the date on the 83 is stronger...but I will stick with the 82

K

CEOGBOSE

It's weird the 1883 looks to have more overall wear but the date on the 1882 or the one on the left shows more wear on the date itself. I'd look for a third choice if possible if not go with the 1882.