SHIELD NICKEL FIND

[Andrew123]

Lost some interest in pennies as I am starting to hit a bad bunch, decided to do some nickels when an extremely worn shield nickel popped out! I nearly screamed as I never expected to find such a thing. Posting up pics soon.

 

[Generic_Lad]

You don't see many of them in boxes! What's the date?

 

[Andrew123]

Too bad it is worn out, dateless, but still you can see some details on the front and back. Will be posting pics, probably not worth much as it is dateless.

 

[ckrakowski]

ohh cant wait for pics.

 

[madwest]

Nice find!

Sheild Nickel was once my nickel goal, but I've all but given up on nickels.

I had the vending machine guy give me "an old Canadian nickel" once that was actually a 1902 US V nickel.
I found a decent 1891 V nickel in the foreign coin bin at the LCS recently for 0.20.

The vending machine guy I can understand, but the LCS

 

[Andrew123]

Here are the pics:

 

[Andrew123]

Here is the back:

 

[ckrakowski]

you are right about one thing it is extremely worn but great find.

 

[Andrew123]

Would anyone also know the value of this? But still, at least I got a shield nickel in the beginning of the year (even if it is terrible).

 

[Generic_Lad]

Would anyone also know the value of this? But still, at least I got a shield nickel in the beginning of the year (even if it is terrible).

5 cents? Its an interesting curiosity but you'd have a heck of a time getting anyone to pay more than face value for that.

 

[ckrakowski]

Would anyone also know the value of this? But still, at least I got a shield nickel in the beginning of the year (even if it is terrible).

priceless.

 

[Andrew123]

Cool, thank you. I wasn't expecting much as it is nearly at the end of its' life. Well, at least it has a resting spot. Also, would anyone know what the value of an 1886 V nickel because a bank teller gave that to me because he knows that weird coin curio. Pictures to come, but it is ugly.

 

[DigginThePast]

Cool, thank you. I wasn't expecting much as it is nearly at the end of its' life. Well, at least it has a resting spot. Also, would anyone know what the value of an 1886 V nickel because a bank teller gave that to me because he knows that weird coin curio. Pictures to come, but it is ugly.

Thats a score in any condition!

 

[madwest]

. . . Also, would anyone know what the value of an 1886 V nickel . . .

1886 was the 3rd lowest (not counting 1913) mintage of that coin. Even ugly, I'd expect it to have some value.

 

[mountainman 2]

Awesome find in any condition! Still on my wish list. Congrats!

 

[mts]

That's a great find! I'd take one of those in any condition.

 

[rocky raccoon]

Cool, thank you. I wasn't expecting much as it is nearly at the end of its' life. Well, at least it has a resting spot. Also, would anyone know what the value of an 1886 V nickel because a bank teller gave that to me because he knows that weird coin curio. Pictures to come, but it is ugly.

blue book says 90.00 in good condition,if you can read any part of liberty on head that increases

 

[sagittarius98]

You should try to use vinegar for getting the date.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,449755.0.html

 

[Andrew123]

Here is a pic:

 

[Andrew123]

Here is the back: