What I found in an old Library of Coins Liberty 5c album
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A while back I won some LoC albums, Most of them containing most of the coins minus the keys. Most of the Liberty 5c albums have an AU-BU example of the 1883 No Cents Nickel. I was pulling out some of the coins and this 1883 N/C caught my eye. A little acetone to get the gunk off and I thought "This could be a proof". Compared it point by point to a known proof example and everything matched perfectly, including the vertical line on the dentil under the 3. Not a "You Suck", but never the less a nice and profitable find.
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Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
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proof dies struck business strike planchets so matching die diagnostics is unfortunately not a lock for identifying proof coins
having said that, i'm not saying this isn't a proof
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<< <i>how does the reverse strike look?? >>
About the same, maybe even a little sharper. I'll try to get a decent image tonight when I have a little more time.
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
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Eric
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<< <i>how does the reverse strike look?? >>
About the same, maybe even a little sharper. I'll try to get a decent image tonight when I have a little more time. >>
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
<< <i>Pr62?
Eric >>
I'm thinking PR58. But I'm horrible at grading proof coins.
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
Great eye..........not too mention persistence.........
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<< <i>Pr62?
Eric >>
I'm thinking PR58. But I'm horrible at grading proof coins. >>
I agree with 55 or so now that the larger pic is up. Looks 60ish in first pic. Still, a very nice find.
Edit to add: After looking again, this is a Mint State coin IMHO. I must be going blind.
Eric
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<< <i>Pr62?
Eric >>
I'm thinking PR58. But I'm horrible at grading proof coins. >>
I agree with 55 or so now that the larger pic is up. Looks 60ish in first pic. Still, a very nice find.
Eric >>
I've got a handful of coins I'm going to send in to our host at the Economy tier, I'll just add this to it. When I get the grades back in late 2014 I'll post them.
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
Eric
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