1887 Shield Nickel
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3. Images should be taken by a camera or cell phone camera, we ask that members don’t use images through a microscope screen.
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1887 Shield Nickel
I'm new here. My son and I are just getting into coin collecting.
We found this coin and are baffled.
I am hoping this community can shed some light on what it is. I know they stopped making shield nickels in 1883.
We found this coin and are baffled.
I am hoping this community can shed some light on what it is. I know they stopped making shield nickels in 1883.
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Re: 1887 Shield Nickel
It's an 1867 not "1887" the corrosion on the coin is fooling your eyes. The 8 and 6 do not look the same.
Re: 1887 Shield Nickel
I will take some better photos of it tomorrow and see if I can get a more clear picture. I really think it says 1887.
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Re: 1887 Shield Nickel
The bottom opening of what you think is an "8" has a larger opening than the 8, then you have a contact mark making it look like it curves like an 8, add the cleaning and corrosion and your eyes are being fooled. None were struck for 1887 and it is impossible, add that and you know it's a 1867. I've seen to many damaged coins and trust me, this is an 1867 all day long. Only a fake and worthless coin would be minted in the year it was not actually minted.
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Re: 1887 Shield Nickel
I agree with Daniel here...
I just want to know if you were "Scammed" by your so-called "Local Dealer".
I just want to know if you were "Scammed" by your so-called "Local Dealer".
Re: 1887 Shield Nickel
No. All good there. Bought it in a bundle of nickels. I though I might have found something good.
I have a microscope on the way and will see if I can take some good pictures.
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Re: 1887 Shield Nickel
captnickm:
Just to let you know, using a microscope to take photos is highly discouraged. Many times, what you see through a microscope is not really what you thought. I know they don't like telling you, that you need to do the photo's again or not be able to tell what is exactly there (error/variety) or just PMD.
(edited to add the following). The photos you took of your coin were good and what they like to see. You have to remember larger is not always better,
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