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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Found this amongst my dad's collection. Was wondering everyone's thoughts on a grade. Thanks in advance.  |
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Looks like a nice AU example to me.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll go with AU58 on this one. Lovey Buffalo!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Your coin comes from a matching late middle die state die pair with a bit of a soft strike and moderate die polishing. There is discoloration in the key contact areas, but that may not be evidence of circulation. When I enlarge the photos, they pixellate and I can't get a definite feel whether there is light circulation wear or just flatness from the die state and strike. What looks like white spots on the hair above the knot could be reflections from lighting or could be the very early start of some surface issues. This coin may be 1936 DDR-002, WDDR-002. |
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United States
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Pictures are a bit dark hiding the luster - I'm just going with a MS65
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks MS to me. I'll guess MS-64.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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What looks like white spots on the hair above the knot could be reflections from lighting or could be the very early start of some surface issues. The white you are seeing are from the strobes I use in my photography. Thanks for a very informative response! |
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I can't get a definite feel whether there is light circulation wear or just flatness from the die state and strike. What looks like white spots on the hair above the knot could be reflections from lighting or could be the very early start of some surface issues. Is why I went with AU instead of uncirculated. Quote:
The white you are seeing are from the strobes I use in my photography. Thanks for a very informative response! Fair point. Either way, this example is much nicer looking than any Buffalo nickel in my set.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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No breaks in the luster. With better photos this is most likely MS-65.
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Pillar of the Community
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I think it's about a MS65 could understand a 58
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Posted 10/05/2026 7:40 pm
