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Help date this badly corroded V nickel
erwindoc
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I WANT to think it is an 1886, but I know that the chances of it are slim.
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1883
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
SWAG: 1888
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This, or 1898.
What does the other side look like? It might help to determine if 1883. I am leaning 1888.
...my first thought was 1888... but pareidolia may be setting in!
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Decided to add some nic-a-date; pretty sure its 1896 now. Loops of the questionable number are different sizes, not the same as an 8 should be.
Based on the partial shape of the last digit I think it is relatively safe to rule out a 1913.
1886
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I'll go with an 86 as well
I’m in at 1898
I vote 1888.
Definitely 1888. For the ppl saying 1886, the last serif doesn't shape like a 6.
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Not much to jump up and down about even if an '86.
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