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Pillar of the Community
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AU-50 ,,but I'm betting the dealer had it graded as MS-61 or 2,, the strike on these coins is often mis leading,, but slight wear is evident on the cheek, buff's front shoulder on your coin.
Metalman
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Pillar of the Community
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I do see the outline of the horn mostly, btter than I did last night , however I Still think the horn is not quite complete. And That is the reason I can not grade higher than F Other wise I would say Ef at the Highest If it had a full horn
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Forum Mom
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I played with the idea of an AU grade, but I felt that there was a little too much wear showing on the shoulder and head for that.
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Pillar of the Community
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Ok I was around the same area of everyone with EF-AU, taking a close look at it after you guys started talking about was looked at the horn and they do look full but a little weak. but the dealer had on the holder at the show. MS60+. but I thought that might have been pushing it but I do no with the buffalo it is hard to judge the grade so I just bought the one in my price range and the one that was a nice looking one. I paid 25 dollar for it so I don't think I did to bad. unless it really is a VF or lower grade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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$25 is not bad for that coin - especially if you like it. Buffalos are really hard to grade from a picture. For some reason the picture always looks better than the coin. Here is my Type 1 that got a consensus AU grade on this forum just for comparison purposes. Colin Image: Buff Type1-1.jpg46.65 KB Image: Buff Type1-2.jpg46.71 KB
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Pillar of the Community
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See Okie I think yours is more like AU-UNC Than djlusters coin is Sorry!! djluster but $25 is not to bad of a price Buffalos are hard to grade, exspecially by photo
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Pillar of the Community
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VF35 (somewhat weak strike).
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't know what it might grade without pulling out the book. Never graded one. The rims look to me to have seen some circulation. Are the rims normally struck weak? I have seen a few and they did have a weak spot on the rims, but only on one spot of each side. This coin up top has a weak spot opposite each other on the obverse. Just wondering if it was struck that way or if it's wear.
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Pillar of the Community
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Mike - it is pretty typical on early Buffalos to have the rim blend with Liberty and sometimes with the date, or just disappear altogether in other places. You see it even on MS-65 examples. That is part of what I think Susan is talking about when she says weak strikes are common.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks okie, guess if I start to collect these I better do some studying.
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Pillar of the Community
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Mike I can get you Started off with a starter set just let me know I will work something out with you.
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Pillar of the Community
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After several visits to this coin,, I'm sticking with my AU grade. I dont think the pic done the coin justice.
Metalman
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Pillar of the Community
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I just blew the coin up and It still does not have a full horn showing . I do agree the coin has a week strike, but the horn is only 3/4 full And I would even say 7/8 full but not 100%. Well this is a interesting dilemma with in the Family
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for the offer scoutjim. Will have to get up with you when I decide to get into that series.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts |
No problem Southern Yankee!
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