Coin Community Family of Web Sites Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors
Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors Coin, Banknote and Medal Collectors's Online Mall Vancouvers #1 Coin and Paper Money Dealer Specializing in Modern Numismatics Royal Canadian Mint products, Canadian, Polish, American, and world coins and banknotes. Royal Estate Auctions - $1 Coin Auctions300,000 items to help build your collection!








Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?


This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

Buffalo Nickel

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
First Page  Showing last 15 replies.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 21 / Views: 2,251Next Topic Page 2 of 2
Pillar of the Community
United States
7123 Posts
 Posted 03/11/2007  3:36 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Metalman to your friends list
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
Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts
 Posted 03/11/2007  3:48 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add scoutjim99 to your friends list
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
Forum Mom
Learn More...
United States
5877 Posts
 Posted 03/11/2007  6:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Susanlynn9 to your friends list
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.
Pillar of the Community
United States
1327 Posts
 Posted 03/11/2007  11:05 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add djluster to your friends list
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.
Pillar of the Community
United States
1083 Posts
 Posted 03/11/2007  11:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add okie-colin to your friends list
$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: Buffalo-Nickel Buff Type1-1.jpg
46.65 KB


Image: Buffalo-Nickel Buff Type1-2.jpg
46.71 KB
Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts
 Posted 03/12/2007  01:05 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add scoutjim99 to your friends list
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
Pillar of the Community
United States
3234 Posts
 Posted 03/12/2007  2:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Prethen to your friends list
VF35 (somewhat weak strike).
Pillar of the Community
United States
891 Posts
 Posted 03/12/2007  8:14 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Southern Yankee to your friends list
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.
Pillar of the Community
United States
1083 Posts
 Posted 03/12/2007  8:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add okie-colin to your friends list
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.
Pillar of the Community
United States
891 Posts
 Posted 03/15/2007  6:01 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Southern Yankee to your friends list
Thanks okie, guess if I start to collect these I better do some studying.
Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts
 Posted 03/15/2007  11:00 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add scoutjim99 to your friends list
Mike I can get you Started off with a starter set just let me know I will work something out with you.
Pillar of the Community
United States
7123 Posts
 Posted 03/16/2007  03:00 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Metalman to your friends list
After several visits to this coin,, I'm sticking with my AU grade. I dont think the pic done the coin justice.

Metalman
Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts
 Posted 03/16/2007  05:39 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add scoutjim99 to your friends list
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
Pillar of the Community
United States
891 Posts
 Posted 03/17/2007  5:26 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Southern Yankee to your friends list
Thanks for the offer scoutjim. Will have to get up with you when I decide to get into that series.
Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts
 Posted 03/20/2007  11:25 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add scoutjim99 to your friends list
No problem Southern Yankee!
Page 2 of 2   Previous TopicReplies: 21 / Views: 2,251Next Topic Page 2 of 2
First Page  Showing last 15 replies.
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.


    




Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Forums
It took 0.35 seconds to rattle this change. Forums