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Its a 1920, not a 1921 (sorry :P). Its 1920 that has the different braid, not the 1921.
If you use a mixture of vinegar and hydrogen peroxide the whole coin gets "acid dated", it works. Works for silver coins, too. Not too sure about copper though!
get a cup, and put the coin in date side up. Pour in two parts vinegar and one part hydrogen peroxide. If its silver, wait 24 hours and if needed change the mixture (or is it solution?). If its not silver, wait 3-6 hours and it should be done
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07/12/2016 1:16 pm
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Are you saying this post is incorrect? Because I think that is where I got the information from. It has the hair detail that I think is unique to 1921. https://goccf.com/t/96532Edit: Here is the image from that post to save people some time  Edited by Saruma
07/12/2016 2:08 pm
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and an 1864 2 Cent piece in AU condition. Did you check for large or small motto ? Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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It has the hair detail that I think is unique to 1921. I am 99.99999999% this is not a 1921 S. Sorry, but look at the date. No way. |
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Looks like 1928 to me as well. So why not just do the deed?  |
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So why not just do the deed?   |
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Since acid or peroxide is a last resort, let me ask a different question. I live in the Los Angeles area and I see that ANA has two shows coming up later this summer where they say they have a grader at the show. Sending this coin in would cost too much because of the outrageous return postage they want ($22 from what I can tell on their website, this is in addition to the grading fee). Does anyone know if this means the grader does it on the spot for their basic fee ($15 I think)? I'd be willing to spend that to find out, but not what would amount to $40 or more with postage to there, postage back, and grading fee because it is unlikely to be worth a whole lot more than that even if it turned out to be a 1921S, and if it isn't I'd really be in the hole. If cheap on the spot identification and grading at a show isn't realistic then I may as well let it go for a caustic swim! I'm going to go ahead and do this for the Shield. I'll post the results when I have some! |
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That sounds like a sensible option.  |
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OP's coin is in the middle... Its NOT a 1921 S!  |
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The hair detail unique to 1921 as well as the 1920/1921 ribbon wave is present in the OP's coin.
OP's nickel IS a 1921, and I would bet my bottom dollar on that. And judging by the second picture posted of the reverse side, I am quite positive the mintmark is present.
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07/13/2016 3:06 pm
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I have been looking at the photo of my well worn 1921-S and I will agree with Kefiroth. In the photo it looks like the '1' and the ribbon bleed together, but in hand and with the right light the '1' is quite legible.
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Thanks for the continued opinions. I'm holding off on soaking the Buffalo until at least I see what happens if I go to get it graded at a show (if I can do it cheaply enough). While it is a low grade coin if it is a 1921S it does have some value, and damaging the coin would be my last resort. ChildofWheat: I genuinely appreciate your interest in this. The only concern I have about your comments is that you are so focused on that last digit. But based on the post I linked earlier in the thread and my own look through the PCGS grading database I really think that hair is unique to the 1921. They have a very high grade 1920 shown with no hair detail just above the braid, whereas the low grade 1921 has it, and none of the other coins from any other year (that they show) has it either. If you or anyone could help me find evidence that that hair style is on any other 1920s Buffalo I'd be willing to accept another date. Now back to my Shield nickel. Based on advice here I did a 2:1 vinegar to peroxide mixture and left it in for nearly 24 hours. I'm impressed with the results! Detail appeared on both sides. The "5" side has worked very well. As for the date, I can clearly make out the "18", but I already knew that part! I'm pretty sure the third digit is an 8. Can't make out the last number because a crack runs right through it but if I had to pick I'd say it was a 3, so probably 1883. Maybe a longer soak will help but I'm not hopeful. There are no rays, so I can rule out type 1. Anyway, here are the results: Edit: After writing this I soaked the coin for a few more hours. I have replaced the reverse (5 side) with a new picture and have edited the text above to match the current picture.   Edited by Saruma
07/13/2016 11:54 pm
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Not an 1883, digits of the date are too close together.
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I'm holding off on soaking the Buffalo until at least I see what happens if I go to get it graded at a show (if I can do it cheaply enough). I still agree with this as a sensible decision. Patience usually pays. |
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