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1. Re: 1883/2 Shield Nickel - Please Confirm!

   

   Comment by howards · May 1, 2007 10:19AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Would be much better if you could provide a high-res photo of the date area of the coin. But based on the apparent date position, I am reasonably confident that you do not have an 1883/2. Motto doubling is extremely common on 1883s, as are filled 8s. They are useless as die markers for 1883/2. Howard P.S. At least your…

2. 1883/2 Shield Nickel - Please Confirm!

   

   

   Discussion by StopMotion · May 1, 2007 7:22AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Look at the Doubling in the Motto and the filled 8 in the date. I believe this to be a 1883/2 variety. Please confirm. SM

3. Re: 1883/2 Shield Nickel - Please Confirm!

   

   Comment by IGWT · May 1, 2007 9:24AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   I can say with a high degree of confidence -- approaching certainty -- that your coin is not one of the six recognized 3/2 overdates. Sorry.

4. Re: 1883/2 Shield Nickel - Please Confirm!

   

   Comment by IGWT · May 1, 2007 7:44AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   It's very hard to offer an opinion based on the photos that you've posted, and I don't have my reference materials with me. I wouldn't rely on either the Longacre doubling on the motto or the filled 8 as definitive markers for any variety because they abound in this year (which overdate variety do you think they…

5. Re: 1883/2 Shield Nickel - Please Confirm!

   

   Comment by StopMotion · May 1, 2007 7:47AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   There is also a fairly Big Die Crack on the obverse, too. SM