Interesting find but not with my metal detector.

[Curious The George]

I stopped by a local coin shop to buy some worn coins to set up a test garden. One of the coins I got was a very worn V-nickel. When I got home I put Nic-A-Date on it to see if I could raise the date, just for curiosity.

I was quite shocked when the date came up. 1886! Looked in my Red Book and the lowest grade listed the price at $235.00. While I am sure this is lower than the lowest it must have some value to a collector that would want a space filler.

I intend to list it on ebay and see what I can get. Any experts out there that can give me any idea what it may be worth as a space filler?

 

[.:WoRmKiLleR:.]

Im not sure on the value but either way that is an awesome way to score a keydate coin congrats

 

[allen]

wtg on that old buffy !!

 

[timekiller]

I don't know value either there Mac.But neat about it!
Friend from the Tar Heel State!
Timekiller!

 

[Newt]

I stopped by a local coin shop to buy some worn coins to set up a test garden. One of the coins I got was a very worn V-nickel. When I got home I put Nic-A-Date on it to see if I could raise the date, just for curiosity.

I was quite shocked when the date came up. 1886! Looked in my Red Book and the lowest grade listed the price at $235.00. While I am sure this is lower than the lowest it must have some value to a collector that would want a space filler.

I intend to list it on ebay and see what I can get. Any experts out there that can give me any idea what it may be worth as a space filler?

Interesting.
Newt

 

[wyattrr]

Nice Score...

 

[ivan salis]

bet the coin store had no ideal

while its not in great shape true--- its highly rare coin * thus even as a IDible "filler" coin it still has some value to fill that empty slot in someones V nickle collection.

bet you'll make many times your "buy price" how much was it if you don't mind me asking ?

 

[Curious The George]

bet the coin store had no ideal

while its not in great shape true--- its highly rare coin * thus even as a IDible "filler" coin it still has some value to fill that empty slot in someones V nickle collection.

bet you'll make many times your "buy price" how much was it if you don't mind me asking ?

You are correct, the guy I bought it from had no suggestions as to the value. Don't know if he didn't want to say or really didn't know.

I don't know what I paid for it. I bought a silver dollar, walking liberty half, standing liberty quarter, mercury dime, the V nickel and an Indian head penny. All together it was $25. I specifically asked for worn or damaged coins to bury in the ground.

 

[ivan salis]

well at current melt prices --the silvers as follows --dollars 13 bucks --the halfs worth 6 --the quarter 3 the merc 1.20 --so thats $ 23.20 -- right there so for the V and the indain was only $1.80 --so about a buck for it -- think you can easily get your $25 back and a exchange v nickle for the "filler" coin

 

[crazyjarhead]

wtg on that old buffy !!

Buffy It's a barber, Allen

 

[michigan michael]

wtg on that old buffy !!

Buffy It's a barber, Allen

No Dont you guys see the shield!

Great coin! I wish I could find that one. That is one hole in my album that probably will not be filled. A huge and jealous congrats!

 

[creeper71]

I asked this same question to a friend who is a coin dealer has been for 30 + years..he told me he sell his raised dates for 1/4th of the actual value of the coin.. which would give your coin value of 58.75 if coin actual price is 235.00

 

[creeper71]

wtg on that old buffy !!

Buffy It's a barber, Allen

No Dont you guys see the shield!

Great coin! I wish I could find that one. That is one hole in my album that probably will not be filled. A huge and jealous congrats!

You have to remember alot of people aren't into coins an they may not know what coin is what.. he was tryin to leave a nice post to the finder

 

[{Sentinel}]

Very Nice "V"-Nickel

 

[Curious The George]

I asked this same question to a friend who is a coin dealer has been for 30 + years..he told me he sell his raised dates for 1/4th of the actual value of the coin.. which would give your coin value of 58.75 if coin actual price is 235.00

Thanks for that information. I have put it on ebay and starting at $10. We'll see if anyone is interested.

 

[creeper71]

I asked this same question to a friend who is a coin dealer has been for 30 + years..he told me he sell his raised dates for 1/4th of the actual value of the coin.. which would give your coin value of 58.75 if coin actual price is 235.00

Thanks for that information. I have put it on ebay and starting at $10. We'll see if anyone is interested.

forgot to add in my first post that he has all his raised dates clearly marked raised on the holder