1868 SHIELD NICKEL * DISCOVERY VARIETY * EXTREME DATE PUNCH LOCATION ERROR !! - $2,222 - (Greenwood, IN)
1868 US Shield Nickel. The date is punched into the die much too far to the left !! Never before seen this far left for this or any other date in the series !!! The 18 of the date is entirely left of the ball !!!! I have researched ebay listings and reference manuals. This is the only one I have ever seen with the date even close to this position. May be the farthest left date in the entire Shield Nickel series !! Needs to be added to the reference books !! The final 68 of the date overlaps the ball !! Looks to be a new variety discovery ! Likely extremely rare. I challenge anyone to find another and will update listing if anyone gives me additional information. Please request permission to use my scans to update reference materials. Thank you. Coin has AG+ obverse detail and good reverse detail. There is very light porosity and a reverse "dig" above the C in CENT. Guaranteed genuine. Thanks for looking. Fast and Free shipping. Search terms; NB346, rare variety, new variety, R8
ADVERTISEMENT
From ebay.com - 1 month ago