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good advice crystalk, Thank you..  I was considering that, and also mybe just plexiglass over with wood bull nosing and I might use a variety of coins foreign and domestic, maybe make a bar..(juice bar that is).. And adapt and improvise are words I live by .. I agree. My whole collection is going to my daughter as it stands.. Exspecially the MORGAN  set (her Name)!!!! My favorite Morgan of all. Edited by scoutjim99
07/03/2006 11:40 am
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Thanks Terry, I'm yet to see one, which parts of the country can they be seen?
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mostly mid west but you can see them on preserves and private farms.. Hey crystalk have you ever had beefalo burgers. (Part Buffalo and part Pulled Hertford [whiteface cow]) better than angus
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Originally posted by shatsi
Thanks Terry, I'm yet to see one, which parts of the country can they be seen?
I have seen herds of bison at Custer SP in SD, Yellowstone NP in MT/WY, and at Fermilab in Batavia, IL. |
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I can get some info from CoinWorld there is adealer who buys these for more than that
I would like to know of such a dealer. Thanks for any light you can shed. |
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Shatsi, There are bison (buffalo) all over the country now. Most folks don't realize there are two distinct species here in the U.S. with a woods buffalo more common in the eastern states. I imagine with a little luck and a little internet searching you can find a few buffalo (woods or plains) right in your home state. The buffalo is a huge majestic animal that is entirely capable of taking care of itself from birth to death without the help of man and is a constant reminder of our history, both the good and bad, which the nation has experienced.
ScoutJim I have had just about everything on my table and have found NOTHING that compares to a real live plains buffalo and no hunt I have ever done will compare to the mid-1800's reproduction buffalo hunt that I brought in 2005 with. Reproduction clothing, primitive weapons, on horseback in the dead of winter! Meals were primitive, no modern conveniences, well we did have an outhouse, and living in a hole in the ground. Learned a great deal about the lives of those who dared to go west and what they had to endure and gained knowledge of the plains bison (buffalo) that I had never had the opportunity to learn before and I saw it all first hand! Truly a remarkable experience that I wish to do again some day!
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I would like to thank everyone who responded to this question. I have found 5 Buffalo nickles in the inherited collection. I guessed they were buffalos because they were in the nickle jar, but you cannot read the dates. I was going to give them to my daughter to spend next time at the store - good thing I read these older posts before doing that. Never knew buffalos were worth something when you cannot read the date. Figured they were worthless. Learn something everyday!! LeAnn CFL Swine |
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I would like to know of such a dealer. Thanks for any light you can shed.
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As soon as I can find one of my old coin worlds I will get you the info, still unpacking this house .. I think he is from NEw England and his Name is SAM Sloat, that of the top of my head so the spelling may be wrong the premium is worth more than face value but you wont get rich. unless you have a couple hundred rolls
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here are some Buffalo nickels adds from Coin World . I know the guy I mentioned is in Coin World some where. but here is the Coin World web site address as well http://www.coinworld.com/AU, BU Buffalo nickel rolls only $149 per roll. 40 coins per roll. Send to: R. Swanson, POB 301, Prescott, MI 48756 HOBO NICKEL hand carved from old Buffalo nickel, lots of detail, $10 each or 11 for $100. Add $3.50 shipping. PM Antiques, POB 224, Coffeyville, KS 67337 I SELL Buffalo nickels, other coins, and supplies. Free Wartime Nickel for 39¢ stamp. Website: https://www.nickeltrader.com Nickel Trader, Box 176C, Venetia, PA 15367 POSSIBLY THE largest selection of Buffalo nickels nationwide. Free price list for SASE and you be the judge. Write: Buffalos, Box 26151-CW, K.C., MO 64196-6151 SPECIAL! 5 different full date Buffalo nickels only $5 postpaid, plus receive better U.S. coins on approval. Mike Kragel, POB 3422, Quincy, IL 62305. 217-430-8018 WWW.NYMIKE3.COM or ebay's nymike3. 5 Hobo nickel coin lots, only $28, shipping included. Mail payment to: Mike Barbera, 148 Daley Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Visit ebay's nymike3 for more coins and diamonds I will keep looking also I know some other people her receive Coin World and might be able to look it up for you |
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Diane if you can read the last two digits of a Buffalo nickel it is NOT considered dateless. May be very low grade but, none the less, the date is there and the coin will draw a premium.
Thanks, Crystal. Can you tell me what the low grade is? Does the fact that you can determine the date make the coin Good?
I'm guessing you're talking about good as in the grade. Right? Okay, as long as the date is readable it is at least good. If the date is distinct it could be bumped up to at least very good. In the other direction if the date is recognizable it is almost good. If you can't tell what the date is at all it isn't worth much of anything unless it is one of the 1913 mound type buffalos and even then you'll only get a few bucks out of it. If you want to know more pick up a copy of Photograde or the A.N.A.s grading guide. They have pictures of the various grades for just about anything made in the U.S.A. that you could want. A local library might have one but if you're looking at getting into coins at all I'd recommend buying at least one. |
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My dealer usually gets about $5.00 and under for his worn/dateless Buffalos,I'm not saying their worth that,but I usually hang onto my coins(any variety)because ,even if their not worth much now,they might be by the time my son (who will inherit these) is a grown man.Although,I've been thinking of putting up a few for auction myself.One being a 1931S in XF45,I hav'nt seen to many for auction on ebay,so I'm a little curious as to how it may turn out.Good luck,Diane.sn31. |
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Originally posted by sn31
My dealer usually gets about $5.00 and under for his
worn/dateless Buffalos,
Do you know a dealer who buys them? I intend to keep a nice set of Buffalo nickels, but I have many that are of lower grade than my best set, and I don't think I need to keep them for the rest of my life (not having any children to pass them on to). |
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Hi, Diane I can't tell you who will buy them, but I can tell you that the greysheet (the dealers' wholesale weekly) lists a price for a roll of dateless buffs. In the June 2 issue (I don't subscribe--someone was nice enough to give me a back date), a roll of dateless buffs was bidding $6.50 / asking $7. To give you a point of reference, a roll of good/better buffs was listed at $29/$31. So CONCEIVABLY, you should be able to go to a dealer or a show where there is a market for such things and get $5 for a roll of 40. But if a dealer doesn't have anyone to sell them to, he's probably not going to buy them. The best place to offer them that I can suggest is ebay. I hope this link works: http://coins.search-completed.ebay....finesearchZ1Wow, there are some crazy prices! |
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the email adress diane to the guy who I believe bys no date and partial date buffalos is as follows sloat@megapathdsl.net his 1-800-243-5670 as advertised in Coin Worldalso a company named edward coins overs .13 cents for no date buffalos his email is TCS-EDWARDS@MSN.COM all in caps as advertised in CoinWorldoh my also keep in mind the info IO have found is from november 2005. the only Coin World I have found I use to save them for the good reading . but they add up quickly . so I have thrown them all out since I have moved |
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Hi Diane,
If you have an idea of what you want for them,you may try posting in our own buy section,or even our auction site.See what happens,Good luck,sn31.
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