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After reading the topic on using acid to bring out the date on Buffalo nickels, I decided to have a closer look at the dateless Buffalos that I have. On one of them I noticed it wasn't quite dateless, but had some date showing. There definetly is a 9 at the end so this coin can only be 1919 or 1929. What do think? Which year is it? Also, what grade would you give this? Thanks for your help.     Sorry, I can't get any closer pics, I don't have a macro lens. Steve  Edited by triggersmob
06/30/2007 7:21 pm
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I hear good things come in three's - 1919
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1929-D. (Just kidding--didn't want to look like a lemming.) I agree with the mob.  |
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Thank you all for your replies. I thought 1919 also, but just wanted confirmation. What about a grading? I have no experience in grading these, but I think G4 - VG8. What do you say? Steve |
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AG-3. Rim is wearing into the legend on the obv and starting to on the reverse and the date is almost gone. I expect to be able to see all four digits for a Good, but they can be weak.
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Definitely a 1919-d. I will say with the "new" more lax grading standards G-4. Here's why...Obverse, Liberty is weak and merged with rim. Date is only partially readable. Reverse, Bison is worn flat and horn does not show. Legend is weak but readable. Rim is worn to tops of letters. This is really splitting hairs as it could well be an AG3 depending on the kind of day the grader is having! Mike  |
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I've often wondered why the date on this series was done so high on the coin. Any history?
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I agree with Mike ,I think the coin would techniquely grade G-4
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I've looked but I can't find any articles discussing the high placement of the date on this series. With all the thought that went into the design of this coin, it seems odd that not much thought went into preservation of the date.
What do you think, was it deliberate? Maybe a recessed date wouldn't have worked with the overall design?
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Maybe it was just a lack of foresight. Steve |
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Posted 06/30/2007 10:46 am
