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Pillar of the Community
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This coin is slabbed by NGC. I am looking for your opinions to see how it matches up with the grade NGC designated.  
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Member
United States
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Nice!!!!!VF-EF that's a true error!!!  Edited by amac44
05/12/2007 10:22 am
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Forum Mom
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It looks VF30-EF40 to me, but it's difficult to tell since many of the details are softened by the holder. Also, I think the grade might have been bumped due to the popularity of this coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm going to say XF45 as I see wear on the buffalo's hump, but I could be too low.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1984 Posts |
I like the rims and the overall "feel" of the coin. With the horn detail and assuming there's some luster I wouldn't be surprised to see NGC call it AU-55/8. My opinion would lean toward a grade centered around AU-50. Very nice one.
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm torn between XF-45 and AU-50, but wouldn't be surprised if it was a tad higher than that. Nice coin, regardless
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Pillar of the Community
United States
986 Posts |
Too much wear to go AU, I'm thinking XF45.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1083 Posts |
Tpatna, are you going to reveal the NGC grade and award the grading prize?
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Moderator
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My guess is NGC called it XF45. I call it ungradable, because I can't grade Buffs worth a darn.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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New Member
United States
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EF-45.
The photos are sorta blurry because of the case, but that's acceptable for a graded coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm surprised by the AU-53 grade. It looks to me like there's a lot of flatness on the high points of the reverse. But then Buffalos are tough to grade.
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Bedrock of the Community
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The 3 legged variety has different grading criteria from other Buffs. Remember, this was created by a Mint employee harshly grinding clash marks off a die and much detail was removed including the leg so flat areas, even on MS examples, are to be expected.
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Valued Member
United States
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Third party grading companies are all over the place with Buffalo nickels. I see so many coins graded as VF, or even XF, that lack a full horn. Yes many date/mm combinations are famous for being weakly struck, however I find little difference in weakness of strike and wear. I would find it hard to buy (or sell) a coin as VF without one. The 3-leg is one possible exception to this rule as the detail was polished off the dies themselves. |
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Posted 05/11/2007 09:05 am
