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1917 P Buffalo Nickel Broadstrike

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 Posted 03/17/2023  10:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add westcoin to your friends list
That's a neat error coin!
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 Posted 03/18/2023  08:15 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list
Nice,I like it. Where did you get it and what did it set you back? Feel free not to answer.
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 Posted 03/18/2023  08:22 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Tonyqt to your friends list
Spectacular error. Very nice indeed.
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 Posted 03/18/2023  08:57 am  Show Profile   Check jadenusa's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add jadenusa to your friends list
Every time I look at this coin I see something new, so cooool! Do you have any pix from the side, how thin is it? Love the Buffalo series. Thanks for sharing
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 Posted 03/18/2023  09:21 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add 1buff2many to your friends list
Thanks everyone, felt lucky to come across this one.

John1, no problem, actually another interesting part of the story, got it on ebay, was a 7-day auction but to my surprise I was the only bidder in the end, so I got for opening bid $10 + S&H
https://www.ebay.com/itm/155439845617

Jadenusa, didn't think of getting a side shot of the thickness difference next to a typical strike but can do that tonight and post, thanks.
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 Posted 03/18/2023  09:40 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add westcoin to your friends list
Well now that was a bargain, and lucky for you none of us found that auction or I'm sure you may have had to pay quite a bit more. Nice pick for your collection.
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 Posted 03/18/2023  10:35 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list
$15 smackaroonies was a great deal.Air-Tite capsule bound?
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 Posted 03/18/2023  10:52 am  Show Profile   Check jadenusa's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add jadenusa to your friends list
I hope so John1, that coin is worthy of slabbing! A 2x cardboard flip doesn't really do it justice, my $0.02.
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 Posted 03/18/2023  11:16 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Spence to your friends list
A spectacular error coin with a very pleasant old patina. Well done @1buff!
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 Posted 03/18/2023  7:53 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Ty2020b to your friends list
You already know how jealous I am of it! Killer score, especially at that price! I'm also still in shock it didn't get additional bids.
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 Posted 03/19/2023  01:46 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add 1buff2many to your friends list
John1, I think eventually I will get it slabbed but not right now, just enjoying the differences after seeing so many regular struck Buffalo nickels

Westcoin and Ty2020b, thanks, yes I really expected more competition on this one, not sure how it snuck under the radar but no complaints

Spence, thanks, I agree about the patina on this one a nice added bonus
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 Posted 03/19/2023  01:54 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add 1buff2many to your friends list
Jadenusa got a side shot of the broadstrike (left) vs. regular struck (right) Buffalo nickel, best guess the broadstrike is about 20-25% thinner


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 Posted 03/19/2023  4:12 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list
I did not ask if you were going to get it "slabbed" I just said that it is Air-Tite capsule worthy which is a brand name of a plastic coin holder. Slabbing it by anacs might be a good idea at some point though.
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 Posted 03/20/2023  9:26 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add 1buff2many to your friends list
Hi John1, no problem I gotcha, yes definitely putting it in an Air-Tite like capsule for the time being, thanks
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