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1883 NC Lib Nickels in 63 and 64 offer a lot of bang for your buck
GoldenEyeNumismatics
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At $40-$60, a TPG certified example in 63 or 64 seems like a really great deal. They're common as can be, but there are so few opportunities to get a decent BU 19th century US coin under $100 outside the realm of Morgan dollars and gold.
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<< <i>Do you mean the No cents nickels? And if you find a fully struck and lusterious white example of the coin in MS64, I'll pay you three times sheet for it... I've been looking for 6 years. There are many MS graded coins out there, but even in grades of up to MS66 I have yet to see a fully struck example that was worth buying. >>
Yea, I meant NC. Typo.
<< <i>Do you mean the No cents nickels? And if you find a fully struck and lusterious white example of the coin in MS64, I'll pay you three times sheet for it... I've been looking for 6 years. There are many MS graded coins out there, but even in grades of up to MS66 I have yet to see a fully struck example that was worth buying. >>
I totally agree with Mark, the 1883 NC Lib nickel is rarely seen in 64 with a full strike.
Still, not a bad choice for a 19th century coin in this price range.
Here is one of my colorful 1883 NC's PCGS 64
As an aside, the NC Nickel in virtually all grades of Unc. has been a money-loser for over a decade. In the late 1990s, one in PC 6 would set you back $1,000.
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
<< <i>Do you mean the No cents nickels? And if you find a fully struck and lusterious white example of the coin in MS64, I'll pay you three times sheet for it... I've been looking for 6 years. There are many MS graded coins out there, but even in grades of up to MS66 I have yet to see a fully struck example that was worth buying. >>
Good point!
Fully struck examples are very hard to find.
<< <i>At $40-$60, a TPG certified example in 63 or 64 seems like a really great deal. They're common as can be, but there are so few opportunities to get a decent BU 19th century US coin under $100 outside the realm of Morgan dollars and gold. >>
I would be happy to take off your hands all the decent, BU, 19th century US mint gold coins that you have for less than $100 each.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Why did the mintages drop off the cliff a couple of years later?
I wonder if the "classic" collectors of the day were saying things like, "there's millions of them, all in perfect condition - why save them? After all, they aren't rare, and they'll never be worth more than a nickel."
I knew it would happen.
passing them off for $5 gold pieces. They bought most of them right off the press to have a good supply when they were
ready to create more.
JT
I collect all 20th century series except gold including those series that ended there.
in the Eliasberg sale there were 70 coins of this date/variety (equivalent of almost two full rolls)
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<< <i>>>Who saved all of those 1883 Nickels?>>
in the Eliasberg sale there were 70 coins of this date/variety (equivalent of almost two full rolls) >>
This is incorrect there were 2 rolls plus 19 coins (99 total)
Lots 772 and 773 were for full 40 coin rolls and lot 774 contained the other 19 coins. The prices realized for these lots were:
772 $3,080 ($77 a coin)
773 $2,970 ($74.25 a coin)
774 $1,650 ($86.84 a coin)
Total $7,700 ($77.78 a coin)
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<< <i>>>Who saved all of those 1883 Nickels?>>
in the Eliasberg sale there were 70 coins of this date/variety (equivalent of almost two full rolls) >>
This is incorrect there were 2 rolls plus 19 coins (99 total) >>
So are all the coins I see in Eliasberg pedigreed MS-64 Old Green Holders from these "rolls"?
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<< <i>>>Who saved all of those 1883 Nickels?>>
in the Eliasberg sale there were 70 coins of this date/variety (equivalent of almost two full rolls) >>
This is incorrect there were 2 rolls plus 19 coins (99 total) >>
So are all the coins I see in Eliasberg pedigreed MS-64 Old Green Holders from these "rolls"? >>
Yes