1923-S Buffalo Nickel - Coin Community Forum

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Dime quacker New Member Singapore 31 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 07:37 am Hi, I have here a 1923s Buffalo nickel for your inspection. How would you grade it and how much do you think it is worth? Please share your thoughts. Report this Post to the Staff

EddieDiz Pillar of the Community United States 1186 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 08:22 am I'm not too familiar with Buffalo nickels,but I'm trying to make out on the reverse what appears to be some kind of plating over the buffalo in almost a circular shape. Report this Post to the Staff
Dime quacker New Member Singapore 31 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 08:33 am I got this coin in a lot and it had this layer of harderned glue on it. I removed it using a swiss army knife and this caused the circular shape on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6384 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 09:31 am Quote: I removed it using a swiss army knife and this caused the circular shape on the reverse. This is not a high-value coin but using a sharp tool to remove the glue risks additional damage. Soaking the coin in a solvent is usually a safer choice. I'd try water, then alcohol, then acetone in sequence as needed to soften and remove residues like this. The coin presumably has that different color because the area covered by the glue was protected from oxidation while the surrounding area developed tone. This will always be a risk when removing old coatings from coins. Gradewise I think this makes VG-8. Retail value for an undamaged example is maybe $10. Report this Post to the Staff
The Silver Searcher Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 12:39 pm It looks like there may be an old cleaning as well. Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 6:07 pm I think it's G-4. The horn is hard to see with the glue on it. Report this Post to the Staff
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