No Date Buffalo Nickel (Raised Ground?)

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burtonator New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 04/29/2013 6:39 pm Was going through some old Buffalo nickels, mostly the dates are worn off but I'm trying to date a few of them by other means Is this what is meant by raised ground? I've tried doing some searches and I just cant find that much info on the subject. Any help or links are appreciated Report this Post to the Staff

burtonator New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 04/29/2013 6:40 pm sorry those pics came out smaller than I expected, let me know if I need to get some better ones Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 04/29/2013 6:51 pm a Buffalo nickel with raised ground would only be from 1913. Can you get a close-up of the mintmark location (under five cents on the reverse)? Report this Post to the Staff
burtonator New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 04/29/2013 6:54 pm I will try, time for dinner though, will return with pics shortly! Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 04/29/2013 7:00 pm it almost looks like there might be a mintmark there, but that may just be a little dirt and wishful thinking. btw Report this Post to the Staff
burtonator New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 04/29/2013 7:39 pm Im not sure about the mint mark, its pretty rough around there. So this is a raised ground you think? It seems like it to me but I'm not sure if its just so worn that it appears that way Its not the clearest in the world, I'm using my camera phone and a magnifying glass. I do have a photo scanner do you think that would be better? Report this Post to the Staff
burtonator New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 04/29/2013 7:51 pm A little better Report this Post to the Staff
hesgut Pillar of the Community 1028 Posts	Posted 04/29/2013 8:08 pm It is definitely a "raised ground" nickel from 1913. I see what you think might be a mintmark. That wouldn't be a 'D'. The D mintmarks are more centered and much more bold for that level of wear. I've seen some weak 'S' mintmarks that far over so it's possible, but I'm leaning towards it being a P-mint Report this Post to the Staff
burtonator New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 04/29/2013 8:38 pm 1913 thats pretty sweet. Yea I think you are right. I bought a dollars worth of these out of one of my cashiers drawers a year or so ago and none of the other 19 have any mint marks that I can see to compare. Any tips on dating the others with no date? I found a picture with 1920 1921 and 1924 differences in the ribbon and hair but that only helped with 2 (pretty sure they are 1921, again no mint that I can see). Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 04/29/2013 9:07 pm I honestly can not tell if there is a MM there or not. This is one of mine. See if you can get a clearer pic... [URL="http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/smokeriderdon/media/Nickels/1913DbufT1rev_zps14c1c750.jpg.html][/URL] Report this Post to the Staff
burtonator New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 04/29/2013 9:36 pm This is from using my scanner on the highest setting so I think its as good as I can get it. The more I look the more I do see a super faint D but as said before that may just be tired eyes and wishful thining Anybody else think its a D or just a funny spot Edited by burtonator 04/29/2013 9:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 04/29/2013 11:45 pm I am leaning toward funny spot. Report this Post to the Staff
burtonator New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 04/30/2013 12:53 am yea your probably right, either way a pretty cool coin. I need to get a better magnifier for myself, I'm just starting to collect. Thanks for all the help guys Report this Post to the Staff
skyshark124 Pillar of the Community United States 1109 Posts	Posted 04/30/2013 03:57 am I think it's a 1913 from Philly. Always nice when you can know the date without having to see the date. Report this Post to the Staff
Libertad Pillar of the Community Canada 3692 Posts	Posted 05/03/2013 8:10 pm Burtonator: Quote: Im trying to date a few of them by other means Yeah, don't date a buffalo. Nothing good can come of that. Report this Post to the Staff
burtonator New Member United States 25 Posts	Posted 05/05/2013 3:30 pm Don't judge, marriage equality haha Report this Post to the Staff
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