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TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 08/01/2014 10:02 pm What do you think? Paid $13 at my LCS. Edited by TypeCoin971793 08/01/2014 10:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff

oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7822 Posts	Posted 08/01/2014 10:57 pm Maybe it's the background color but the planchet looks thick. The stars look a little strange as well...not symmetrical Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 09:23 am It's thickness is the same as other nickels. I don't know what you see in the stars, but they are all symmetrical and point inward, as they should be. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 09:32 am $13 is a great price for the coin you received. It appears to be an above average strike from what I see. I do have to ask if that is a planchet flaw around Liberty's eye. Report this Post to the Staff
hesgut Pillar of the Community 1028 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 4:19 pm That's a great buy for $13. There is actually a small chance this is a circulated proof. The rim and stars look like it. I assuming a LCS would have caught that, however, so it's probably just a strong early strike business piece. You never know, though Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 4:51 pm I don't think proof coins would have such a prominent die crack on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
chasingtailbar Pillar of the Community 968 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 5:07 pm The '83's come hammered and close to prooflike. I think it's a business strike, mid-AU, not a bad coin for $13. Report this Post to the Staff
hesgut Pillar of the Community 1028 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 5:29 pm Quote: I don't think proof coins would have such a prominent die crack on the reverse. Yes, you're right, I missed that the first time. I have seen Shield nickel proofs with die cracks, but the V nickels usually had that figured out. I am still giving it a small possibility for being a proof. The details and luster are possible on business strikes of this date, but look at those rims. I own certified V nickel proofs that looks less strong and powerful than this piece. That die crack though would be rare. I suppose it might have been just a very early strike and everything involved with the minting process went perfectly. This is a great buy for $13. Easily worth double. If it were a proof, I would give you 150 for it. Report this Post to the Staff
chasingtailbar Pillar of the Community 968 Posts	Posted 08/02/2014 5:50 pm None of the examples on CoinFacts have die cracks. http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/CoinIm...3878&redir=t Report this Post to the Staff
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