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Valued Member
United States
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Just recently picked this up, it is a 1917 P Buffalo nickel broadstrike, I believe. Very excited to come across this one and it would be my first broadstruck Buffalo nickel. It is just a hair under the size of a quarter and weighs 4.93 g. It was likely struck with some kind of collar malfunction and you often get quite detailed center of the strike with missing elements toward the edges. Some of the interesting features are a slanted rectangle divot where the designer initial would be and on the reverse a really elongated tail and truncated rear leg. It is interesting to see the different degrees to which the lettering of USA got filled in with metal.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very interesting, haven't seen one like this.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7613 Posts |
Wonderful error coin! Congrats!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
That's a neat error coin!
"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 |
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 United States
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Nice,I like it. Where did you get it and what did it set you back? Feel free not to answer. John1  |
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Valued Member
United States
127 Posts |
Spectacular error. Very nice indeed.
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Valued Member
United States
187 Posts |
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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Valued Member
 United States
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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/155439845617Jadenusa, 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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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
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.
"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 |
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United States
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$15 smackaroonies was a great deal.Air-Tite capsule bound? John1 |
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Valued Member
United States
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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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Moderator
United States
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A spectacular error coin with a very pleasant old patina. Well done @1buff!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
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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Valued Member
United States
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John1, I think eventually I will get it slabbed but not right now, just enjoying the differences after seeing so many regular struck Buffalo nickelsWestcoin 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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Valued Member
United States
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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 03/17/2023 10:19 pm
