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  1. 09-26-2013, 08:14 PM #1
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    Shield nickel

    1868 shield nickel , cornfield find , the front is in great shape reverse not so good
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  2. 09-27-2013, 06:01 AM #2
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    Re: Shield nickel

    Awesome score on the old shield nickel thumbsup01 I've found 4 shield nickels and only one has a legible date on it.

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  3. 09-27-2013, 06:02 AM #3
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    Re: Shield nickel

    love their design on that coin its a sharp looking example |
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    Re: Shield nickel

    Nice find! The other side on those seem to not hold up as well, I think because of the fine details on the coin....who knows
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  5. 09-27-2013, 07:06 AM #5
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    Re: Shield nickel

    I like those and you don't hit them that often. Nice
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  6. 09-27-2013, 09:32 AM #6
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    Re: Shield nickel

    ..very nice
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    Re: Shield nickel

    Congrats on a nice find, WTG |


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    Re: Shield nickel

    Nice looking coin, I've only ever found one. |
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  9. 09-27-2013, 06:59 PM #9
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    Re: Shield nickel

    Love seeing shield nickels They only pop up rarely. Getting a date off of one is tough sometimes. What ever made them put a tiny date on them?
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    Re: Shield nickel

    Still looking for my first Shield.
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  11. 10-15-2013, 01:59 AM #11
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    Re: Shield nickel

    Nice Find ! Here's how to find an 1868 Variety Coin. Some of these Varieties are worth a lot. I have a Variety 3 that I paid $25 for that was selling for a Common Reverse like yours and didn't find out it was a Variety Coin til I received it in the mail. So, the next time someone finds another 1868, look at it good. Mine's in VF-40 and worth $300. The following info. is from the CherryPickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins . I highly recommend the Book.
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  12. 10-15-2013, 05:28 AM #12
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    Re: Shield nickel

    Great find. The shield nickel has eluded me (so far). on finding one. |
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  13. 10-16-2013, 10:38 AM #13
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    Re: Shield nickel

    Awesome find and gorgeous photo!

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