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Bedrock of the Community
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That would be a great idea.
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Pillar of the Community
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Price isn't everything. I spent $2 on a very minor doubled die proof nickel last week, and I am quite happy with my purchase.
That first coin looks like it might have a big lamination peel on the top reverse. Can you get a better picture of that area above the buffalo's hump?
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Girlinlove, what you lack in "high dollar quality coins" you more than make up for with appreciation and enthusiasm! ... Keep at it and keep learning and in time your collection will grow and become very impressive.  |
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It's very common for the dates on Buffalo nickels to wear off. The vast majority of Buffalo's I found while roll hunting were dateless. There are chemicals such as Nic-a-Date that can be applied to the date area and allow you to read the date again. Some folks frown on this practice as it is a destructive process using acid. Your call of course if you want to go that route. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Hopefully she chooses not to ruin the one with the possible lamination error.
I think the main detracting of Nic a Date is the ugly discoloration spot. It seems much better to evenly weather the coin surface using the vinegar and peroxide method. That's just my opinion, however.
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I see that Brand saw that nice lamination on the nickel that has the head gash - that one is pretty nice. All these coin have a history and in my book are keepers. My very first Buffalo nickels all were ( and still) worn to a point I cannot read the dates. (yes I still have them after 50 years.) |
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Pillar of the Community
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The value of untreated dateless Buffalo nickels is about 11 cents each on the current wholesale market. The value of acid dated Buffalo nickels is about 10 cents each on the current wholesale market. Not much of a difference, so I'd break out the vinegar or Nic-a-Date and restore away! To each his own, though. The only dateless Buffalos that were money makers for me were the ones with mintmarks. At one time they were bringing around 60 cents each on ebay. I sold a few thousand over my eBaying selling days. People were actually putting restored date sets together. In this hobby you gotta do what YOU enjoy! |
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Thank you all for your help! I think I might try to restore date on one and see how it goes!
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Pillar of the Community
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No need to apologize for not discussing high-dollar coins. I'm currently collecting Washington quarters from 1980 through 1998, strictly from circulation. I bought the appropriate folder about 18 months ago and out of 38 holes to fill, only three are left! The thrill of the hunt as I look at my change each day far exceeds that of owning an expensive coin. Edited by jpsned
07/17/2024 4:22 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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The pictures of the coin with giant scoops of metal missing are definitely post-mint damage. The coin with the area above the buffalo's hump that looks like it was peeled down is very likely to be a lamination peel. https://www.error-ref.com/?s=Lamination+peel |
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Buy some Nic-a-Date and apply it to where the date should be and the date will show up (yes I know that is a form of altering surfaces but the coins are already cull)
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Bedrock of the Community
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I wouldn't waste money on Nic-a-Date. It may or may not reveal the date, and afterwards the coins will look worse and not be worth any more. Instead, use the $10 to buy a nice Buffalo nickel. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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I have been seeing the 1965 quarter EVERYWHERE so I started hanging onto them (no idea why) but I have about 27 now? Again no idea why lol but I have a lot of 1966-1970. Actually have a 1969 d quarter that has a different look than the others.
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I see possibly a 26-D, and 26 Philly for sure, and the 3rd one might be a 16 Philly, but hard to tell. The 6 vs 8 is pretty distinctive on Buffalo nickels. The middle one is definitely a 26. No 1920, 21 or 24 as those dates have a unique ribbon feature. |
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