1899 nickel error

coinman420

how does this occur? any idea of value?

ModCrewman

Looks like a planchet split after the strike. Cool error.

No idea as to value.

astrorat

Yep ... it's a split planchet after strike.

My guess as to value ... $50. If it were paired with the reverse, it would be worth perhaps $200-$250. The relatively low grade (for this error) affects the price.

Others who deal routinely in these errors may be able to pinpoint a more accurate price.

LanLord

hicky

lasvegasteddy

koolness

MedalCollector

<< <i>My guess as to value ... $50. If it were paired with the reverse, it would be worth perhaps $200-$250. The relatively low grade (for this error) affects the price.

Others who deal routinely in these errors may be able to pinpoint a more accurate price. >>



I'd say that price is accurate, from what I've seen.
Normally I don't like this type of error for some reason, but I do like this one.
I'd also like to add that this type of error seems to be most common for Liberty and Buffalo nickels. I havent seen them on any jefferson nickels and the split planchets that I've seen on cents have been split before strike.

RollSearcher

Cool! Never seen a v nickel with a split planchet. I have a buffalo, and I used to have a jefferson that I actually got in change as a kid, but it got lost in the shuffle over the years.

MFH

I just this past January picked up another 1899 V Nickel -
also a split planchlet - NGC XF 45.

I had no idea of the value either - neither did the YN ( 18 yr old )
...& I told him to go see Fred Weinberg who was a few aisles away.
Well, Fred didn't how to value it either.

The YN and I agreed on a price - $250. If it had the Reverse half with it,
I would have guessed it was worth $450.

astrorat

Here is one that I was fortunate to pick up from Fred a couple of years back...

relicsncoins

cool errors guys.

ricko

Interesting... I would assume they split apart in circulation, or perhaps in the mint bag. Cheers, RickO

astrorat

<< <i>Interesting... I would assume they split apart in circulation, or perhaps in the mint bag. Cheers, RickO >>

Based on the wear pattern seen with matched pairs, the coin split after it had been circulating ... sometimes for a long time. I am sure some "halves" were kept as pocket pieces or curiosities and lost their mate somewhere along the way.

FredWeinberg

If I can stick my 2.5 cents in here,
I'd value the Liberty Nickel half at
a bit more than $50 - maybe up to
$65-$75.

As far as that 1899 from the FUN show,
I don't remember that specific coin, but
I would have known a 'value' for it.

I might not have agreed if the person
showing me the coin had valued it
at a few hundred dollars, and said
something like that.

This is a common occurance on Liberty,
Buffalo, Jefferson & Warnickels.

Yes, having both halves makes the
matching pair more valuable (and easier
to sell!). Both halfs of such coins must
fit/click together when you pair them up.

MFH

Lol, so much for taking the YN's word for it.
I thought it odd that Fred wouldn't have had
a value for it.

Live and learn ( don't make an offer on something
you know nothing about !! )

FredWeinberg

And, I just noticed, it's actually the
OBVERSE Half, not the Reverse Half,
as noted on the NGC tag......

DorkGirl

<< <i>Lol, so much for taking the YN's word for it.
I thought it odd that Fred wouldn't have had
a value for it.

Live and learn ( don't make an offer on something
you know nothing about !! )

>>



Looks like the YN fibbed to you....

MFH

<< <i>And, I just noticed, it's actually the
OBVERSE Half, not the Reverse Half,
as noted on the NGC tag...... >>



I hadn't noticed - but thanks for pointing it out.
I should have gone over with the YN to your table
but I was swamped at mine at the time. Glenn & I
were alone while three assistants were running errands.
It's hard leaving the table when there is only one person
assisting behind the table.

Yup, the Youngen done pulled the wool over the Ol Man's eyes.

I collect V Nickels - so its not that big a deal. The coin has a lot
of pizzaz ...

coinman420

thanks for all the responses. looks like these were not uncommon. its too bad it has the stains on the obverse. would those stains keep it out of a pcgs holder? i would think envoirnmental damage.

Rampage

The one I have, also an 1899, is an ANACS XF45 and I bought it for $21 plus shipping on eBay. I bought it last year some time. Cool error.

dbldie55

I have half of a 1905. Still looking for the other half (ANACS graded both parts initially)

johnny9434

nice coin