1936 Buffalo Nickel For Your Grading Thoughts

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srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3580 Posts	Posted Yesterday 4:11 pm Found this amongst my dad's collection. Was wondering everyone's thoughts on a grade. Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 196305 Posts	Posted Yesterday 5:57 pm Looks like a nice AU example to me. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
adam126402 Pillar of the Community United States 985 Posts	Posted Yesterday 7:40 pm Looks UNC to me. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2458 Posts	Posted Yesterday 7:51 pm I'll go with AU58 on this one. Lovey Buffalo! Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3744 Posts	Posted Yesterday 8:01 pm 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. Report this Post to the Staff
JennyCents Valued Member United States 185 Posts	Posted Yesterday 8:01 pm Pictures are a bit dark hiding the luster - I'm just going with a MS65 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 79456 Posts	Posted Yesterday 9:12 pm Looks MS to me. I'll guess MS-64. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3580 Posts	Posted Yesterday 11:20 pm Quote: 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! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 196305 Posts	Posted Today 12M ago Quote: 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. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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