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msb New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 12:09 am Hello. I recently acquired this 1913 Buffalo nickel Type 1 with a PCGS Holder (AU58). I don't know lot about Buffalos, but noted the Matte-like finish on this coin. It is quite distinctive from my other Buffalo Head nickel and I found this finish quite attractive. Anyhow, I have been reading more about the Matte Proofs and wondered whether this might be one of these although I would have expected the PCGS holder to reflect that. Thanks in advance for any insights. Just curious. Report this Post to the Staff

Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 1960 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 12:41 am This one is a business strike, not a proof. Proofs will have a very strong strike, EDS given the low mintage and squared off rims. The details would be much sharper on a proof. The overall matte finish does not vary from a business strike as a brilliant proof will, but is noticeable. The overall appearance on yours, more noticeable on the obverse, is due to a later die state. Worn dies and weak strikes are pretty typical on early buffs. Yours also shows mismatched die states, the obverse being in a later die state than the reverse. Again, typical in the early years. Edit: for grammar.... past my bedtime! Here's an example, not my coin, graded PR67+ by PCGS My AU-MS Buffalo Ni. Set My In-Progress Registry Set Edited by Ty2020b 01/28/2021 01:02 am Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 7809 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 02:26 am Man the reverse is killer on that proof, wow. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
msb New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 08:34 am Thanks Ty2020b for such an informative and helpful response! I definitely learned a few things. Report this Post to the Staff
STTScott Valued Member Virgin Islands (U.S.) 63 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 11:28 am Seems to me that this coin has been slabbed and inspected. Seems to me again that an actual reputable grading service would note whether it was a matte proof. OTOH, it's alao probably a good thing that reputable services look at the grade rather than the condition. My one quesion from your post might be why is the obverse matte but the reverse has a bit of shine to it? Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 7809 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 4:00 pm The obverse looks acid treated but it got a straight grade... Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 1960 Posts	Posted 01/28/2021 4:16 pm The acid treated effect on the obverse is due to the later die state mentioned earlier. Metal flow lines in areas of the die with more deterioration. Not noticeable on the reverse due to a mismatched die pair, and the reverse exhibiting an earlier die state (hard to tell from the pics, maybe EMDS-MDS). Where's fortcollins!! I'm sure he can break it down far better than I. My AU-MS Buffalo Ni. Set My In-Progress Registry Set Report this Post to the Staff
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