1916 Buffalo Nickel . Grade Please.

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johnjkedel Pillar of the Community United States 592 Posts	Posted 03/26/2025 09:25 am I'm thinking AU ... hoping not cleaned ... Report this Post to the Staff

DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1230 Posts	Posted 03/26/2025 10:41 am Slider - AU/MS up for grabs - ever so minor wear. Does not look cleaned to me. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
Bear906 Valued Member United States 52 Posts	Posted 03/26/2025 11:10 am Nice AU nickel! The fields under the buffalo don't have quite the same patina as the rest of the coin, and that concerns me as well regarding a possible cleaning. That said...it could just be the lighting used to photograph the coin. Take it over to a window and look at it again illuminated with natural sunlight; evidence of cleaning should pop right out at you. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 58518 Posts	Posted 03/26/2025 12:43 pm I'll say AU as well. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3046 Posts	Posted 03/26/2025 2:09 pm Your coin has matching EMDS dies, a strong strike that is typical for 1916 Philadelphia, and average die polishing. The lighting makes it hard to tell if there has been a cleaning. I don't see any significant disruption of the surfaces on the devices. There is circulation wear, but not excessive. I see quite a bit of luster remaining. Overall, this looks like a solid AU-55 coin. Nice one! Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 17522 Posts	Posted 03/27/2025 12:27 pm the lighting makes it difficult to determine a cleaning. can't tell if luster is there or if its reflection from the light. I have it at AU53 or 55. I'm leaning 55 Report this Post to the Staff
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