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Valued Member
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Hello all, picked these up today and wondering if pics #1 and #2 could be a circulated matte proof and pics #3 and 4 could be a circulated satin proof. I check Heritage and the first one looks very similar to the one on there. The second one I can not seem to match but from online research it says satin proofs have a yellow toning to them. I would like to know if there is a site that may show specific die markers for the proofs of 1913 Buffalo nickels. Thank you for help. Edward M.     |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The rim on the second pair looks to be a possible proof and the strike is super. I lean toward yes on that being a proof.
The first one does not appear to be proof to me at all.
Why the two different backgrounds and photo shots? Are these the images from the seller?
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Valued Member
 United States
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No my images I took the second one at home and the first one at work last night
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Well that second one is a dandy! I am not sure about it being proof, so you'll have to see what others say.
I like how LIBERTY looks on it too.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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#1: No, the rims are not squared.
#2: too weak on the rims on the reverse, although the obverse rims look convincing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Picture #1 obverse, is that doubling on the nose & forehead?
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United States
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No my images I took the second one at home and the first one at work last night
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Is that doubling on the first 1913?
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Valued Member
United States
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Here are close ups of the forehead, nose and mouth. I think MD on the upper part of the face, but just not sure about the mouth.
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
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I have a 1913 bought many years ago similar to yours which was labeled "double profile" but I suppose it is some sort of Machine Doubling.Here's mine.   I found a image of a proof 1913 TY 2 nickel. I am taking the liberty of setting your images next to them. Perhaps this will be helpful studying the die differences or similarities. No matter what, I sure do like that second one. However, I am now leaning toward yours being a business strike. Here is a Proof TY 2 and your obverse  Here is a Proof TY 2 and your reverse  |
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Posted 05/17/2012 10:44 am
