Shield Nickel

cameron12x

Thoughts on this one?





Natural surfaces? Grade?

Flatwoods

I'd say 35-40 for a grade. It's hard to say about the surfaces from the pics.
It looks like a nice mark free example. I would guess the surfaces are original and nice in hand.

GaCoinGuy

Junk!

You should send that ugly thing to me for disposal.






J/K of course. I like it, maybe cleaned at one point, but I think it looks good.

StubbyMcNumbthumbs

Can't say about the grade, as I haven't studied these much, but looks like a nice original piece to me.

Taken out of circulation in early-mid 1870's and been sitting in a coffee tin in great-grandma's cupboard with a bunch of other change ever since.

cameron12x

Gotta love the Monday morning humor!

Walkerguy21D

As far as I can tell from the pics provided, I'd say it looks Ok, and probably grades around XF, with some of the typical strike issues that these coins always have (weakness on the stars, etc).

lordmarcovan

I'd say XF40.

It looks to be a pleasing example except for the black spot by the I in AMERICA, but that's a relatively minor nitpick. Overall, I like it.

DorkGirl

Is that a scan? The surfaces look really dull.

ecichlid

A long acetone soak to remove the gunk.

ziggy29

<< <i>It looks to be a pleasing example except for the black spot by the I in AMERICA, but that's a relatively minor nitpick. Overall, I like it. >>

This is my assessment, too. And although I don't really *like* that spot, I'd much rather have strictly original surfaces with that spot than messed-with surfaces to remove it.

cameron12x

<< <i>A long acetone soak to remove the gunk. >>

What effect, if any, would an acetone bath have on the surfaces?

ricko

An acetone soak will NOT 'mess' with the surfaces.... the bacteria laden gunk will be removed and nothing more. Cheers, RickO

SamByrd

I as well would do an acetone soak. The coin looks original and very nice for the grade in my view. Strong even strike on both sides and no damage or serious distractions at all. Perfect rims and color as well. Great type coin. I would say xf40-45 grade wise in my view.

crazyhounddog

I know very little about the shield series, but this coin looks like a very nice example...NICE!!

johnny9434

cool coin

Staircoins

I agree with the suggestions regarding an acetone soak.

I'd grade it an XF40, but perhaps net to eye appeal 35 for the spot.




I think of Lou (IGWT) every time someone posts a shield nickel. Wish he were still with us.

howards

EF-40. No significant problems I see. Nice collector coin. Common date and grade.

Nothing happening as far as variety features.

BillJones

It is well struck for the type, and falls into the EF-45 range so far as sharpness goes. My only reservation is the spot on top of "I" in "AMERICA." If that is black corrosion, it will lower the grade to the net graded VF range.