A New Shield 5c to Inaugurate the New Message Board Software

[IGWT]

Generally speaking, I prefer business strikes to proofs, except in cases where the die used to coin a proof is an important variety or a pattern. I don't plan to put together a proof set of any series, and, for a long time, I've been ambivalent about including examples of the Shield 5c proof-only years in my collection. The following coin ended my ambivalence and gave me good reason to fill out my business strikes with the proof issues of 1877 & 1878.

 

Pictures courtesy of Mike Printz:

 

[Dwaine]

That is an awesome shield IGWT.

[UScoinrunner88-migration]

That coin looks awesome.

 

I may be picking up an 1880 in either MS or PF, I forget what I was told, in a week or two. Shield nickels can look really great some times, while many other times they look like mess. Yours is awesome

[Bruceswar]

I like that coin alot.

[ziggy29]

That's quite a looker.

[bsshog40]

Nice shield there!!!

[TomB]

That looks like a nice frickin' coin.

[WinstonWare]

Wow, even Tom thought that was a cool shield. I like it also. Nice purchase

[TomB]

Hey Winston, I found the DVD.

[rrantique]

That is a superb shield IGWT

[cpm9ball]

That is nice, Lou! Great photos, Mike!

 

Chris

[WinstonWare]

Hey Winston, I found the DVD.

 

Oh cool. Can you send it to Zach?

[TomB]

Yes, that isn't a problem, as long as I can access my PM folder to get his address.

[IGWT]

Wow, even Tom thought that was a cool shield. I like it also. Nice purchase

 

Yep, when Tom says "nice frickin' coin" about a Shield, it means that he suppressed the gag reflex.

[TomB]

Wow, even Tom thought that was a cool shield. I like it also. Nice purchase

 

Yep, when Tom says "nice frickin' coin" about a Shield, it means that he suppressed the gag reflex.

The new boards have me confused. By the way, where are the dancing banana and thinking man emoticons?

[SkyMan]

It's easy to see why you branched out to proofs on that one. VERY nice indeed!!!

[MikeInFL]

Rare to find these coins attractively toned. Great coin...Mike

[MikeKing]

beautiful coin, thanks for sharing it!

[comicAL]

Hi, IGWT

 

I really ejoyed your Proof Shield 5 Cents and your pictures, thanks for sharing them with us on the "New" NGC Forum!

 

AAJ

[Shortgapbob-migration]

That's a gorgeous coin!

[JamminJ]

 

Spectacular!

[skippy]

Drool...

[Conder101]

I may be picking up an 1880 in either MS or PF, I forget what I was told,

My bet is that it will be a proof. MS coins are almost unheard of and many of the slabbed MS coins are really proofs.