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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by numismatic student
11/26/2020 9:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I hope that E PLURIBUS UNUM is not real close to touching the back of the Buffalo.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pretty tough to tell from these pics. But I would lean toward authentic. I do see signs of deterioration on the hind leg, along with the back of the neck on the obverse. Possible hints of the "stream" there as well below the belly. Tentative XF-45 minimum, possibly low AU with in hand pics.
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Pillar of the Community
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We will need sharper photos to be sure. Closeups of the following markers are vital:  Obverse: the third feather Reverse: EPU and the gap between EPU and the buffalo's back Reverse: the area beneath the buffalo's belly, to the ground Reverse: the buffalo's beard From the pics you posted, I think I see the third feather completely detached from the Indian's head and I think the right tip of the buffalo's beard is lower than the left tip. These are key markers. My instinct is that this looks genuine, but better pics definitely will be needed. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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99% looks like the real deal!
Better pictures should confirm!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, to blurry to grade accurately.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by numismatic student
12/03/2020 4:57 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks good to me - Congrats!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, looks good. I'll say EF-40. Good price.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5747 Posts |
Real deal! XF 45 to AU 50 to these old eyes!
Nice coin at a nice price!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Fantastic coin, my friend. All markers are spot on. You snagged this at a high VF price. The coin clearly is on the EF/AU bubble, and the final grade may come down to eye appeal. There are relatively few significant contact marks. The toning is natural. The only real concern would be the surface crud on the reverse, from 2:00 through 5:00. If my EF-48 was already an accepted grade, this coin would be spot on.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm holding it to XF-45, I think the surfaces will hold it back from AU. Nice example!
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks everyone for sharing our thoughts!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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of course that should say "sharing your thoughts."
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Congrats on the acquisition—nice coin!
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Posted 11/26/2020 9:36 pm
