Author |
Replies: 13 / Views: 694 |
|
New Member
Croatia
3 Posts |
*** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***I did some research and is this a buffalo with or am I wrong? What could be the condition of coin? Is this worth getting graded? Thanks   here is new picture  Edited by croscorp 05/23/2025 08:47 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2280 Posts |
 Not a 2 feather. Looks like a lamination, not a struck through.
|
New Member
 Croatia
3 Posts |
Is this worth getting graded?
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
1339 Posts |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2231 Posts |
@croscorp....The 1917 S is a key date with only 4.2m minted, unfortunately yours is not a 2-Feather. Take a look at the PCGS chart.... https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1917-s-5c/3936 I'm curious to see what your coins would look like after an acetone or verdicare bath.
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
1339 Posts |
Good info coin rejector, I did not realize that! Thanks! Perhaps after a good conservation outcome.
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
59482 Posts |
 To CCF! Looks like a Lamination issue. Not worth slabbing, but still a good find. 
Errers and Varietys.
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2231 Posts |
@igwt.... Quote: Good info coin rejector, I did not realize that! Thanks! Perhaps after a good conservation outcome. ....  Thanks, I'm 50/50 on it, whether it should be slabbed & would love to see it if it gets cleaned up.
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6120 Posts |
|
Moderator
 United States
71828 Posts |
 to CCF. Very nice key date nickel with a lamination 
|
New Member
 Croatia
3 Posts |
Thanks for the advice. I was thinking of sending this Buffalo for an NGC grading to increase its condition and value. With the advice I received, it will remain in a safe place without cleaning, because it is not worth it. It seems to cost more money to NGC grading than the coin itself. Thanks
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2231 Posts |
100%  w/ Greasy Fingers post
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3084 Posts |
First,  Your coin is a normal 1917-S Buffalo nickel. It has mismatched die states, which is common. The obverse die is an earlier die state than the reverse die. There are two laminations on the reverse, the obvious one and a smaller lamination running from between the "T" and "E" of STATES to the middle of the buffalo's flank. The underlying technical grade would be about EF-45 or AU-50, but there is severe corrosion on both the obverse and reverse, so the coin would receive an EF Details or AU Details grade for environmental damage. It may be possible to remove the verdigris, but you should consider that the result may not be eye-pleasing. You can see the corrosion on the Indian's braid, knot, and throughout his hair, as well as on the buffalo's flank and hindquarters. My hunch is that the same corrosion will be found beneath the remaining encrustation. Just some thoughts for you to ponder. If it didn't have the corrosion, it would be a very nice coin.
|
Moderator
 United States
164034 Posts |
 to the Community!
|
|
Replies: 13 / Views: 694 |
|