Liberty Nic NGC says 66

[Old Pueblo]

As a Liberty Nickel collector, I am a little suspicious when a old Liberty Nic is "completely" devoid of spots, streaks, or other surface distractions. Frankly, they're hard to find. This 1883 WC NGC MS66 is virually spotless, sport'in luster that is visible in the dark, and a characteristic die crack running on the obverse from ten to midnight. A little weakness at the 7 and 8 O'clock Stars is offset by the well define wreath on the reverse, not the perfect "corn on the cob", but still a tasty ear.

The cheek is perfect, but there's a tiny bit of chatter in the curls. I give her a solid 66!

This coin image is my own disaster. I hope Bob C. can help me before the coin loses crediblity!

Happy New Year!

[physics-fan3.14]

Looks like a nice bright shiny nickel. Does it show any PL tendencies? Hard to tell in the pics.

[Walkerfan]

That looks like a GREAT Liberty V Nickel!!

 

Congrats on the upgrade!!

 

I love that luster and surface preservation!!

[michael]

great eye appeal, flash and blast

 

as it left the dies

 

a nice ms66 nothing more nothing less

 

i like it lots

 

 

but based on your remarks and photo it has possibly been conserved

 

now sight seen could be different and i cant opine anything 100% unless i see it in hand sight seen

 

[RockMyAmadeus]

Can you imagine holding a handful of these brand spankin' new in your hand in 1883...?

 

 

I love seeing original nicks almost more than copper, silver, or gold...

 

There's just something about 25/75 that just captures luster, especially on all nickels prior to the ultra low relief moderns. It's especially pretty on Libertys and Buffalos...

[johnny9434]

my, that looks good from here. i like so far

[Houston Investor]

A very beautiful, exceptional coin. I have owned an MS 65 of this issue on numerous occasions, but never a true Gem like this one!

 

Thanks for sharing.

[Frank Provasek]

Almost certainly dipped, although truly Unc nickels can come out very nice.