This makes me laugh.

[Gold Guy-migration]

People just can't be honest, can they. They even smoothed the edges on this one

 

[factgiver-migration]

 

 

 

FACT

[TomB]

I think I'm missing something, what did you mean by

They even smoothed the edges on this one

[Here]

1883 Gold plated No Cent Liberty Nickel? "Racketeer Nickels" had reeded edges.

 

 

Jerry

[SilverDollarMan]

yep, racketeer

[TomB]

I understand that the original racketeer nickels had reeded edges, however, probably greater than 99% of the purported racketeer nickels in existance are not contemporary fakes and very few of these have reeded edges. Therefore, it is normal to have a smooth edge on the coin.

[HaydenTubbs]

[BillJones]

I have a picture of what I believe is a "genuine" racketeer nickel in my Type set. It's under the "No Cents" category as the reverse photo.

 

The piece has a nicely reeded edge that is similar to that which was on the genuine $5 gold coins of the period. I also have another piece, which is not plated, which has a very crude reeded edge. '

 

Here is the link to my type set:

 

http://www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/set_detail.asp?PeopleSetID=3081 Bill's U.S. Coin Type Set

[SilverDollarMan]

Sweet Bill, Thanks 4 sharing

[Here]

Just thought I'd bring something old back. Neat gold nickel!

 

 

 

Jerry

[Elbesaar]

Bill,

 

Thanks for the link to your set ( which I'll look at later ) and the image of the 1883 Racketeer Nickel. Although I have heard about these for decades, this is the first one I have seen.

 

Mike Hayes

[EZ_E]

Whoever did the reeding job did a fine job. I've read where most were crudely done with a file.