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Thoughts....1883/2 is it???....can it be?..more photos

PRIZ430PRIZ430 Posts: 306 ✭✭✭
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Does this look like an overdate????

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    CEOcoinshopcomCEOcoinshopcom Posts: 350 ✭
    Hard to see... try an up close picture of the date.
    I'm Just Sayin"


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    LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Hard to see... try an up close picture of the date. >>


    +1

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,859 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would say no.
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    DRJTCDRJTC Posts: 54
    No
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    seanqseanq Posts: 8,817 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Howard Spindel, who is a member here and may stop by to offer his personal opinion of your coin, created this excellent web site with photos and diagnostics for all of the known 1883 over 2 shield nickels. I didn't take the time to look through them for a match to your coin, but I see enough potential in your pics that I think it would be worthwhile for you to look through them yourself.


    Sean Reynolds
    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

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    howardshowards Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭
    It's really hard to be positive from your photos. A big blow-up of the date would be very helpful.

    However, I think you have an FS-013.1 1883/2, early die stage with almost no die cracks. I think I can see a die crack off the bottom left leaf that looks like the correct shape. The date position is an excellent match, and I think I can see the foot of the 2 where I would expect to see it. Please don't run off thinking you've got a for sure 1883/2 until you post photos sufficient for me to verify this.

    Compare your coin against the photos on this page:

    FS-013.1

    At least you didn't post the usual 1882 with the blobby 2! I enjoy seeing a coin that actually has a chance of being an overdate.
    Howard
    http://www.shieldnickels.net
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    PRIZ430PRIZ430 Posts: 306 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for your opinions on this coin...here are 2 more photos...they show more of what I think is a 2 under the 3, extending just to the left of the 3....

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    howardshowards Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭
    Definitely FS-013.1!
    Howard
    http://www.shieldnickels.net
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    TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>At least you didn't post the usual 1882 with the blobby 2! I enjoy seeing a coin that actually has a chance of being an overdate. >>



    agreed!

    I am tired of correcting dealers for the same reason
    Frank

    BHNC #203

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    howardshowards Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭
    Surprised to see no more comments here, especially from the OP.
    Howard
    http://www.shieldnickels.net

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