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Valued Member
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Well, I just started collecting a couple months ago. I started with halves, then my attention went to nickels. I got two dated Buffalo nickels before getting my first dateless. I decided to give it a bath in vinegar to see if I had any luck. I e-mailed a member on here (weerdsteev) because he seemed to know a lot about Buffalo nickels. I showed him the pictures (that I posted in my nickel thread in the roll hunting forum). He has said that he would bet $100 that it is in fact an overdate, but I figured I would let others chime in, too. He said the messed up "F" is a sign, and also the flat top of the 8. Also, he mentioned that if there is a front to back die rotation, that it is it. Which it does. Here are the pictures I could get with my camera phone:    I'm hoping!     Also, although it is restored, would it be worth getting slabbed? |
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks like one to me. You can get acid-dated buffaloes slabbed - I know ANACS does it - but they obviously won't be in a problem-free slab. If you're submitting to NGC or PCGS I would inquire beforehand.
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Pillar of the Community
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Defintely worth a shot at sending it to ANACS I'd bet a 75% chance of an overdate coming back in a details holder! Great pick.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Valued Member
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I'm happy to have some more confirmation! Thanks guy, I'm very excited!
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Moderator
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I'd say it has a really good shot!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Definitely looks like the real deal. I'd send it in, and what an awesome find that is!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It looks like it has a very good chance of being the overdate.
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United States
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I am not an E/V expert, but it looks pretty clear to me. Nice find!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I also have high hopes for this one--good luck! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Top of the 7 is way to clear to be anything else. Might well be a thousand dollar find.
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks again, everyone. You all have me excited!
Just Carl - A thousand dollars? I could understand getting that price if I didn't have to restore the date with vinegar, but I thought doing so dropped the price DRASTICALLY?
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Rest in Peace
United States
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All depends on the buyers. I've seen acid dates go for fine prices.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would say the date is legible enough that an acid test won't be necessary. But boy is it close to being gone, glad it wasn't thrown into somebody's pocket a couple more times, that date might have been history! Great find.
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Pillar of the Community
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Let us know - I think you'll be a happy variety owner myself, good luck.  "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I would say the date is legible enough that an acid test won't be necessary. I believe the picture is the "After acid" result. |
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Posted 03/23/2012 1:36 pm
