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Bedrock of the Community
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I do think there are other minor versions of this die crack, but it is my understanding that this one shown is what they call the "Speared Bison". I have a number of bank wrapped uncirculated rolls of 2005 D nickels, maybe a US Mint wrapped roll as well. Is there a chance I might find one in any of these rolls?
Sometimes, freshly discovered coins are only found in certain batches or lots when released. Since there was a big deal over these, I would bet that it would be quite unusual to find one in change. But I wondered if it was worth opening these to look for one. Thanks!  |
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But I wondered if it was worth opening these to look for one. I opened mine, but then again, I almost always open all my rolls. It's a weakness I have, I can't help it. |
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I would open em up and look. What have you got to lose? A few dollars maybe, but you'd always wonder if you don't look. Lol
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Edited by CoinMasters
02/22/2017 8:49 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice pictures CoinMasters!
I saw that one shortly after the one I show an image of popping up on the internet.
Some people wanted to get ahead of the frenzy with a hopeful second "Speared Bison" but I don't think it caught on.
I don't even know what either or any of these fetch these days.
It has been 12 or 13 years since the old classic Jefferson portrait design already.
I miss his old mug. This die set sure had it's flaws with die cracking didn't it?
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Bedrock of the Community
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It also looks like you have a die crack progression set there.
The bottom picture being one of the same die later in the striking life of the die.
Or maybe it's just the pictures?
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It could be the pics, I took them a while back. My pics have come a long way, place like this makes it happen. As for the value, the one you posted is pretty famous, I'm guessing with good pics, a good pitch, a large audience, and a little patience, someone would be very happy to pay fifty or sixty for it. I've always said the true value of any particular coin is what the seller is willing to sell it for.
I'm a nickel guy too, I always preferred the old styles, But like you say the Moderns have nice cracks. I'll add clashes and trails to that too. That single squeeze is the jank for Trails.
So you have switched to varieties and errors, huh? Good move, they go good with the rare dates. Most people on here call me CoinMasters, some think of me as CoinMonster but my name is Jim. My opinions are not always correct, but I seem to always have one. lol
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Not an error guy but when it comes to nickels, especially Jeffersons, I do try to get the more popular and well known varieties. Nope, I like any coins if they have nice eye appeal. Right now I'm going through a lot of Jeffersons and pulling the best and going to get rid of the rest. I am finding some jaw droppers I put away and haven't seen for awhile in my duplicates. I am going to keep the best 120 or so duplicates. I will probably make a thread on some of the best of those I pull. I hope I can take half as good a picture as you did. Have fun! I don't know if these speared Buffalo nickels are found in a certain batch that was released yet or not. If they are randomly found in any 2005 D unc roll, I'll have to peel them open. I guess I want one, and don't want to pay. |
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Nickels are my favorites, but there are others.  Edited by CoinMasters
02/22/2017 11:16 pm
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With some further searching I found a POST http://goccf.com/t/186426here on CCF that these 2005-D "Speared Bison" nickels were only found in bank rolls in central-east Texas. That member only has 2 posts but I found similar info elsewhere with likewise info. This reminds me of the discovery of the 1983 DDR Lincoln one cent coin and Johnstown PA. I found three of those but I lived 200 miles from Johnstown at the time. I see I have 7 rolls of 2005 D nickels here. I may go through a roll or two when I get the chance. If I get lucky, I'll let ya know. But I'm a long way from Texas. Edited by TNG
02/25/2017 11:44 pm
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Yes I agree being near the area they release them helps tremendously, but with the non-collectors they invariably get around. You're a lucky dog for finding three of the 83's. They're among my favorites. I had to buy this one.  Right or wrong, I couldn't stop myself from opening up all seven rolls of those nickels in the same day.  |
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That's a beauty of an 1983 DDR. I'm not so lucky anymore. I don't own them now. I do see an unc roll of 1983 P lincolns tho here in my roll stash. LOL .....  |
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I have found one in change shortly after they first came out but you hardly find them in change any more and I have never found a speared one.
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The speared Buffalo is a die gouge. Your coin is a die crack. Why the hype for these are beyond me. Somebody finds them and tries to unload them with a cutesie name. They are not on my list to collect. But I'm a purist variety collector. A roll of coins will only contain the ones from the run at that time. If you find one, there will probably be more of the same coin. But that run was a short time and chances are against finding one.
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