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1914 Buffalo Nickel Matte Proof?

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Posted 03/24/2025 5:45 pm

Does vinegar treating a coin normally strip away all luster or would it be possible to leave some luster in tact?

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1914 Buffalo Nickel Matte Proof?

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Posted 03/22/2025 5:46 pm

Thank you @fortcollins! This is great advice and I appreciate your assessment. I've learned to default towards it's not what I think it is. I'm going to take your advice and bring it to a coin show. Happy hunting everyone!

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1914 Buffalo Nickel Matte Proof?

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Posted 03/22/2025 07:42 am

Thank you Marve65 and MisterT. I wish I had better pics for you because these don't tell the whole story. You can't see it in the pics but it has shiny spots like a proof when viewed under magnification. But I'm afraid it'll come back UNC details if I send it in for grading. Or cleaned surfaces.

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1914 Buffalo Nickel Matte Proof?

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Posted 03/21/2025 9:58 pm

Agreed on the edges not being squared. Thats one of the reasons I'm unsure if it's a proof. Also no wire rim. But I don't know if early Buffalo proofs had wire rims. Vinegar etching is something I was unaware of. Do you have a pic you can share of a vinegar etched coin? Would vinegar etching also discolor the whole planchet?

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1914 Buffalo Nickel Matte Proof?

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Posted 03/21/2025 6:31 pm

Here are some photos to show the color contrast between this one and a normal Buffalo.

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Posted 03/21/2025 6:13 pm

It's possible I guess but, for what it's worth, I do still see luster on the coin.

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1914 Buffalo Nickel Matte Proof?

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Posted 03/21/2025 5:02 pm

Agreed. The surfaces are strange. It weighs 5.1 g which I know is still within tolerance. XRF confirmed it's cupro nickel. But the lighter pictures are closer to it's true color and I you can see the feather detail better. So I can say with confidence there is feather detail. The high points if the details remind me of a DMPL Morgan where you can see where the satin finish has worn away and it's become shiny.

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Posted 03/21/2025 4:04 pm

Thanks for the tips. I took your advice and I'm hoping these came out better.

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1914 Buffalo Nickel Matte Proof?

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Posted 03/21/2025 3:49 pm

Here are some bigger and hopefully better photos.

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1914 Buffalo Nickel Matte Proof?

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Posted 03/21/2025 2:44 pm

Hi. I need some Buffalo Nickel experts to weigh in here. I picked up this coin and noticed it was much lighter in color than my other Buffalos. To the point that I thought it was a different composition that just nickel and copper. Upon closer inspection, I noticed it has a matte finish.

Do I have a 1914 Buffalo Nickel Matte Finish Proof? Should I send it in for grading? What grade would you give this coin?

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1913 S Buffalo Nickel Type 1 RPD Or LDS?

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Posted 05/12/2023 11:10 pm

Ok. Here are the best images I can provide. Only working with 300 kb file sizes makes it very difficult to provide high resolution images, but these were taken with a 4k microscope. The more I examine this coin, the more I'm starting to agree with the general consensus that this is a counterfeit. I'm still holding out for hope that Oldgrouchyguy will prove us all wrong!

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1913 S Buffalo Nickel Type 1 RPD Or LDS?

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Posted 05/12/2023 9:54 pm

Oldgrouchyguy: Do you mean scan in a computer scanner?

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1913 S Buffalo Nickel Type 1 RPD Or LDS?

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Posted 05/12/2023 03:34 am

Something worth noting: The break on the outer edge that I just posted is right next to the date. I'm guessing that the planchet split during striking, due to a lamination error, causing the planchet to shift and machine doubling the date. If you look at the reverse, ED and S are mashed and they are on the other side of the rim break. But I'd love to hear everyone else's thoughts as well.

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1913 S Buffalo Nickel Type 1 RPD Or LDS?

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Posted 05/12/2023 03:12 am

From Heritage Auction 1913 S Type 1 MS 65 listing:

Generally not seen well struck, 1913-S 5C has satin like luster

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1913 S Buffalo Nickel Type 1 RPD Or LDS?

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Posted 05/12/2023 03:07 am

It measures up in both weight and diameter. You guys have me worried. I didn't think the legitimacy of the coin would be in question. Here are some better images. Hopefully this helps.

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1913 S Buffalo Nickel Type 1 RPD Or LDS?

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Posted 05/12/2023 02:00 am

Oldgrouchyguy: So you do think this is a legit coin?

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1913 S Buffalo Nickel Type 1 RPD Or LDS?

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Posted 05/12/2023 01:55 am

You might be right. Like I said, it does weigh 5g. But I agree. All of the other features are soft but the date is so well defined. Isn't the date one of the first features to wear on these coins?

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1913 S Buffalo Nickel Type 1 RPD Or LDS?

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Posted 05/12/2023 12:12 am

Oh! That hurts my heart! You must have been doing some crazy things to make you do those crazy things if you know what I mean. Lol

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1913 S Buffalo Nickel Type 1 RPD Or LDS?

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