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1873 Shield Nickel open 3 Large over Small repunched date
CHAZ44
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I am curious and ask how rare the 1873 Shield Nickel variety repunched date (Large Over Small) is.
Designated as FS-05-1873-1301 (009) and Fetcher-106, I've read a population of 2 in one report. I believe the PCGS
population report was a total of 5 last year. Many years ago I found one in mint state (making it easier to
distinguish) and after being in my collection for years, I sent it in to be graded at PCGS and received a grade I would have expected. My coin is
in the PCGS report not in and may well be the highest known grade. What is your opinion on this coin as far as rareity? Upon your response I can provide
the grade and photos. Thanks for any help you can provide. Charlie.
Designated as FS-05-1873-1301 (009) and Fetcher-106, I've read a population of 2 in one report. I believe the PCGS
population report was a total of 5 last year. Many years ago I found one in mint state (making it easier to
distinguish) and after being in my collection for years, I sent it in to be graded at PCGS and received a grade I would have expected. My coin is
in the PCGS report not in and may well be the highest known grade. What is your opinion on this coin as far as rareity? Upon your response I can provide
the grade and photos. Thanks for any help you can provide. Charlie.
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I was hoping I had scored one a couple years back, but howards on the forum told me this when I sent it to him to check out - I hope h
chimes in on your post. I'm also trying to find his website on shield nickels for you:
The good news: Although the strike doubling greatly obscures the date, I do think that the little shaft sticking downwards from the 1 is an uncatalogued RPD. I have assigned it 1873 S2-3005 in SNV. Please let me know if and how you would like your name listed for the contributor's credit.
The bad news: It's a pretty minor RPD, and I don't think it's worth any premium.
There are certainly more than 2 of the 1873 lg/sm date out there. I've owned 2 myself, and have seen others. I would put the known population at 10-20 pieces. Possibly more exist unattributed.
The price of this variety has skyrocketed out of proportion to other SN varieties of similar rarity because a) it is a Redbook variety, and b) it is in Cherrypicker's Guide. This puts upward price pressure on the variety from the registry participants.
To the OP: your coin, if graded MS, is worth many thousands in today's market.
My website is in my sig line.
http://www.shieldnickels.net
at the Heritage Auction in January 2015 for a bid of $ 15,000.00 with a buyer's premium of $ 2,625.00 (1.75%) for
a total of $ 17,625.00. All I can say is wow. My coin is an MS63 and looks every bit the same as that MS64 coin.
Thanks for everyone's comments. And happy hunting.