1913 Liberty nickle???

[Bill D. (VA)]

This is not a recent find but didn't know where else to post it (so I apologize to the moderator if this is the wrong spot). I just watched the show "Strange Inheritance" about the story of the missing 1913 V nickle of which only 5 are known to exist. The last one to be sold 3 years ago went for $3.2 million, and it reminded me of my excitement from a few years ago. I dug a very corroded nickle in a fertilized farm field, and for some reason I kept seeing a "3" for the last digit of the date. It was kind of an optical illusion of sorts since depending on which way you looked at it you could see either a "2" or a "3". I knew it was a one in a million longshot, but I sent the coin in for authentication and, of course, it came back as 1912. But after watching the show I decided to pull it out again. I can see where it could be either number, but for some reason the "3" still wants to jump out at me. I wanted to see what others think so consider this a survey of sorts. But hurry and vote before it gets taken off this page ....

 

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[PA Sleuth]

I saw that same episode. Didn't they initially label that coin a fake? Only to re-examine it years later, determining it was genuine? I think you need a second opinion. And mine doesn't count.

 

[JackalopeZL1]

Not sure where you see the 3? With out a doubt 2. the center flows down to the left clearly making it a 2? Boy it sure would be nice huh..

 

[ronbo22]

I see a 2 as well

 

[TheGreatNorth]

I also see a 2.

 

[jewelerguy]

the pitting makes first glance appear to be a 3, but close up it's a 2 without a doubt

 

[Isaac]

2. Sorry.

 

[Gaspipe]

come on ...a veteran like you.... 1913??

 

[GaRebel1861]

I see 2 as well.

 

[Scrappy]

Dos mi amigo. Lo siento Señor Bill

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

come on ...a veteran like you.... 1913??

I'm just playing devil's advocate here. Just wanted to see what others thought.

 

[against the wind]

I see a deuce, , but for an invitation to one of your guaranteed silver hunts,, I could suddenly see a 3.

 

[goldbmine]

My imagination tells me......2

 

[DonDigger]

Definitely a 2.

 

[trapperart]

I also see a 2 sorry

 

[l.cutler]

Doesn't look at all like a three, sorry. 1913 isn't like some other dates anyway where there may be more out there, it is pretty well established that five were made and all accounted for.

 

[Iron Patch]

See 43 copper penny thread for moral support.

 

[TwistedT]

its a 2

 

[hogge]

Uhhh.....NO!

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Hey bill. I have to go with the masses here I see 2 also. HH gl eastcoast.