1867 shield nickel - please help me to determine the grade of this coin
Göttinger
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Dear US coin collectors and enthusiasts,
I found another US coin in a mixed collection I purchased recently. In my eyes it does not look too bad - wich grade would you suggest for this coin and do you think it would get a straight grade or are the scratches on the shield too much of a damage?
Thank you in advance and best regards,
Göttinger
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The photos are too overexposed to be useful for grading.
Very nice coin . . . with an apparent AU55-58 look. As in many cases, it is hard to determine luster or hairlines from a picture. To me, this would be a perfect 'album' coin . . . textbook "Dansco 7070". Not going to encourage you to submit (not cost effective), although I HAVE done so with similar coins just for fun.
Great piece . . . . thanks!
Drunner
(edited for spelling)
those marks are making me think i shouldn't comment. they may be acceptable
i do want to note this is the "No Rays" variety and you miht edit this into the thread title (ooops. looks like with rays is worth more)
it's true the lighting is harsh and makes it hard to grade.
it is possibly a die variety with a repunched date (rpd) and who knows (hopefully someone here) what else
here is the list pcgs recognizes and i'm not sure if any bring an added premium
Die Varieties
here is an auction for a problem-free AU55 (not saying it is, just being conservative) in a PCGS holder
https://www.pcgs.com/auctionprices/item/1867-5c-no-rays/3794/-8751454820414867599
it's listed as $120
The coin looks (Edited) AU to me and I don’t think the shield marks would preclude a straight grade. However, if the coin actually has an unusual pinkish hue, as it appears on my screen, that could increase the odds of a detail grade.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
I don't have any useful advice and know little about these coins but i do like the die crack at 3:00. Is the coin really pink though? James
XF45 because of wear on the shield and the rim ding at 4 o' clock on the obv.
As previously stated, the picture is overexposed which “burns out” some of the marks and could be hiding a cleaning. From what I say, I would say at least AU-50. It could go as high as AU-55.
EF details and a nice date logotype variety.
Official PCGS account of:
www.TallahasseeCoinClub.com
XF / AU
Sorry for my late response.
Thank you all for your helpful answers and suggestions!
The coin isn't really purple, it's just the terrible lighting at my desk. I'll post some better poctures tommorrow.
Best regards and a nice evening to you all,
Göttinger