J P M Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 So I picked up two Liberty Nickels today or V nickels we used to call them. The first year (No CENTS) 1883 and the last year 1912 I would please ask for some opinions on what grade you all would think they may be? Don't be shy I want honest T not sweet T I am looking maybe a 15 - 25 for the 1883 and a 6 - 10 for the 1912 Rummy13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Zyskowski Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Those seem like pretty good grades I worry about the 1912 but only the obverse. I think your about right 🤓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 Ya James ..I think the obverse on the 1912 makes it a 6 and the 1883 a 15 with the dings in it I am thinking. On 8/9/2021 at 4:19 PM, James Zyskowski said: Those seem like pretty good grades I worry about the 1912 but only the obverse. I think your about right 🤓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Well, I'd suggest G-4 with damage for 1883 and AG-2.5 or 3 for 1912. Grade depends on the worst side, not the best. Theoe resemble 1950s circulation pulls or "grab bag" material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods020 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) The 83 has VF20 wear, but I agree I think those dings are big enough to make it damaged. It’s cruddy but in no way is the wear G or VG. The dings kill you. The 12 I would say is a VG-10. These may be good candidates for a little acetone bath to get rid of some of the crud. Edited August 10, 2021 by Woods020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 8/9/2021 at 10:19 PM, Woods020 said: The 83 has VF20 wear, but I agree I think those dings are big enough to make it damaged. It’s cruddy but in no way is the wear G or VG. The dings kill you. The 12 I would say is a VG-10. These may be good candidates for a little acetone bath to get rid of some of the crud. Ya Woods they are definitely cruddy they may get a bath seeing they are not worth a whole lot of money anyway. On 8/9/2021 at 9:32 PM, RWB said: Theoe resemble 1950s circulation pulls or "grab bag" material. Yes RWB I did get them from the grab box LoL..They were cheep a few bucks a piece and if I break even or loose it's short money. I check Grab boxes all the time. Whenever I get the chance to get a first year and a last year in a series I will pick them up. After that who knows what will happen .. My first ASE was a 1986 and a 2021 now I have all of them, Silly me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmarguli Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 8/9/2021 at 6:32 PM, RWB said: Grade depends on the obverse side, not the reverse. Sounds like something you'd find when digging through historical documents. Today it's grade the obverse and if nothing major is wrong with the reverse, the grade sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 8/9/2021 at 9:32 PM, RWB said: Grade depends on the worst side, not the best. This is what I wrote - not "the obverse side." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P M Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 Well I gave the old girl a bath in some soapy hot water for a while she is a little cleaner but not good enough to take her to the prom dance. Maybe a movie where it is a little darker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modwriter Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Genuine-Details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
