1883 V Liberty Head nickle - gold plated

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• shirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭

  February 7, 2006 2:33AM

  Most "racketeer nickels" are recently gold-plated reproductions of the ones so famously passed as half eagles in 1883. They are more curiosities than numismatic pieces. As far as I know, they do not command a premium.
  
  If you were to have one that looked like a contemporary gold-plated piece, I think it would have more historical value than a non-plated 1883 N/C in the same condition.

  
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• kryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭

  February 7, 2006 2:37AM

  I know some of the vintage ones actually had reeding filed onto the edge but I don't know if you could use that as a solid diagnostic as I am sure they came both ways as could the modern examples. I would probably send it back unless it was cheap.....then I would probably contact the seller and try to work something out before leaving Negative feedback.

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• intocoins Posts: 602 ✭

  February 7, 2006 2:47AM

  As you well know the Liberty Head Nickel was introduced in 1883 and the first issues had the roman numeral "V" on the coins reverse to indicate its value.
  The Nickels size and weight were similar to that of a gold half eagle and the lack of the word "CENTS" led to numerous pieces being gold plated and reeded to pass as the gold half eagles.These coins came to be known as "Racheteer Nickels".
  Later in that same year the problem was corrected by the addition of the word "CENTS"below the wreath on the coins reverse.
  
  INFO from the book "Striking Impressions" by Robert R. Van Ryzin.
  
  I would think that since you could take any 1883 "V" Liberty Head Nickel and add reeding and then gold plate it, that they would not carry any premium .

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• Bochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 7, 2006 3:06AM

  I bought a WC and a NC a couple of weeks ago.
  I had thought that the NC was maybe plated lightly....it wasn't. When I picked it up and looked at it, it was golden toned.
  
  So, they can be slightly misleading.....

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• airplanenut Posts: 22,336 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 7, 2006 3:26AM

  Check first to be sure it's not really a $5 Liberty

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• Charlie184 Posts: 52

  February 7, 2006 3:35AM

  
  
  << <i>Check first to be sure it's not really a $5 Liberty >>
  
  
  
  Yah, I wish. Good point.

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• BillJones Posts: 34,612 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 7, 2006 3:44AM

  The only gold plated 1883 No Cents nickels that are worthwhile are the ones with reeded edges IMO. The others are just damaged coins with nice little stories.
  
  You should send the coin back if it does not have a reeded edge. Gold plating is a form of damage, and a coin with gold plating cannot be graded AU. You did not get what you paid for.

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• relayer Posts: 10,570 ✭

  February 7, 2006 5:59AM

  
  It's pronounced "NICKEL"

  
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