1938 D/S Buffalo Or D/D? - Coin Community Forum

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paleoguy45 Pillar of the Community United States 2936 Posts	Posted 02/22/2012 6:15 pm I'm trying to fill in the four blank pukas at the end of my Dansco Buffalo album and just got this coin in. I have a Gem BU 38D/D and wanted a 38D/S to go along with it. The coin arrived today but I can't really match it to the classic 38D/S. It doesn't match my D/D either. All help would be greatly appreciated. Paleoguy Report this Post to the Staff

TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 02/22/2012 9:17 pm I can say that it is definitely NOT a D over S. I zoomed in on your already nice image and I see a distinct D over another just west of it. Possibly there is even a faint 3rd D below the two to the south, Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 02/23/2012 12:24 am The Mint Mark(s) looks flat instead of rounded on the edges. I would lean towards shift doubling...but the wouldn't FIVE CENTS have similar characteristics? I agree that it's not a D/S. Check out what PCGS says about D/D; http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/CoinDe...?s=93984&g=1 Edited by oih82w8 02/23/2012 12:35 am Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 02/23/2012 11:03 am It looks similar to the D over D on the PCGS page doesn't it? I can't say for sure. To quote the Ron Guth comment on that page: Quote: The 1938-D/D Buffalo nickel is a common, but popular, variety. The mintmark shows clear doubling from having been punched into the die twice. Mint State examples are available by the thousands, often in Gem condition. The finest examples certified by PCGS (as of February 2012) include 60 MS-67s. Report this Post to the Staff
paleoguy45 Pillar of the Community United States 2936 Posts	Posted 02/23/2012 11:14 am Thanks for all the input. I agree completely that it's not a D/S, but it bears no resemblance to my GEM D/D. I have a strong opinion that there are three "D's" in the mint mark. One West and one South East of the primary MM. Report this Post to the Staff
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