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I was restoring some nickels today, and usually it is easy for me to judge, but today I need some help. What does everyone think?   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks like one to me. Nice find!
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Looks like one to me too. You can see the flat top of the 8, that's where the 7 intersecs. Here is mine for comparison.  swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
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Excellent find! What are restored Buffalo nickel average worth for this big one? |
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Usually $300-400 I sold a similar one on ebay for $345 awhile back. swcoin.ecrater.com
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Valued Member
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vermontensium - $345 is A LOT!
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Yeah, it was a pretty nice restoration. weerdsteev is the real expert, hopefully he will chime in :-)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It potentially looks good to me, but I'd like to see a much nicer close-up of the date region, kind of like the nice picture that vermonensium has posted here.
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If I could figure out how to do that, I would love to show it. I've spent countless hours with no success with my camera. A little later today, I will post in the photography forum.
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Pillar of the Community
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I would guess that it IS an overdate. I base that on what I can see of the lower loop of the 8. Instead of being round or oval it looks more like a half-moon. Does your camera have a "Macro" option?
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks like an overdate to me. By the way Brian, nice ebay ID -"reborn-buffalos". Why didn't I think of that? |
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I got the idea from your name. :-) I'm sure you knew that, though. Haha. As usual, Steve, thanks for the help. Along with everyone else, I appreciate your input.
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Looks like one to me too. Congrats. John1  |
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Brian, that 4th photo confirms it with me. Flat top 8. I think weerdsteev would concur, or already has! Nice find man!
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Please also show us a photo of the reverse. Mintmark location is one of the points to look for for this variety.
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Posted 05/08/2012 7:22 pm
