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simone1978 Valued Member Italy 220 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 02:26 am i have this coin Buffalo do you think the date is missing or has been deleted? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 02:34 am Dateless Buffalo nickels are common. The date was a high part of the design, so it was worn away early in their travels through circulation. There are ways to possibly get a date to show, but those methods usually hurt the coins value. Report this Post to the Staff
simone1978 Valued Member Italy 220 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 02:57 am is a widely used currency Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 02/28/2015 03:00 am The wear around the rim and on the devices indicate it has seen lots of circulation (was used a lot). Report this Post to the Staff
murty Pillar of the Community United States 1353 Posts	Posted 03/01/2015 5:19 pm Looks like ciculated and dateless. Loads of these around. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 03/03/2015 5:24 pm So you say lots of them in Italy? If so, look for those with dates and a full horn on the Buffalo. Yours is normal. Dates on those were the first thing to get worn off. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 03/03/2015 9:31 pm The date can be restored, however the coin will be damaged or "details" in TPG lingo. White vinegar soaking or nic-a-date (commercial liquid available at some coin shops and online). Can't really hurt this coin, with the scratches and green gunk on it. Might be worth a shot, this is the ind of coin to experiment with. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 03/03/2015 9:37 pm Cool nickel, although its just wear. Report this Post to the Staff
carnold744 Valued Member United States 415 Posts	Posted 03/04/2015 9:53 pm I must respectfully disagree about the value being reduced by revealing the date. Dateless buffs are barely worth above face value as it is. And if you reveal a key date, that can sharply increase its value over being dateless. Report this Post to the Staff
lovecoins Valued Member United States 331 Posts	Posted 05/17/2015 07:32 am looks like the outline of a 3 looks like?3? Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 05/17/2015 07:44 am Simone , Try vinegar and olive oil. IF it doesn't work on that nickel you can always use it on your salad. NO JUST KIDDING !! Your nickel with worn date is very common. Report this Post to the Staff
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