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supgog Pillar of the Community Israel 2420 Posts	Posted 10/07/2013 12:23 am Got this nice nickel for 16.5$. What do you think ? Thanks for looking . Edited by supgog 10/07/2013 10:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 10/07/2013 09:07 am VF-25 or 30. Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 10/07/2013 3:41 pm I am pretty good with buffalo's... so what I am seeing are red flags. The Buffalo nickel looks like it was dipped in Nic-A-Date. Take a look at liberty, that happens from acid. If this coin wasn't dipped, he might of quickly rubbed the acid on then washed it off. The horns look like treatment was done as well. In order to be so sure, I need better pictures. If it's acid restored, might be worth a dollar. Now if it's not acid treated, I say VF. Report this Post to the Staff
dbrablec Pillar of the Community United States 1944 Posts	Posted 10/08/2013 07:22 am I'm not an expert by any stretch, but why would anyone acid treat a coin which still has so much detail remaining? clearly the date, and mint mark area are completely visible. I see what you are saying about the fuzzy, rough area around liberty - and I'm am sure you are correct that acid causes that look. it just seems counter productive to treat an otherwise readable coin. Edited by dbrablec 10/08/2013 2:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff
The_Duke Pillar of the Community United States 1745 Posts	Posted 10/08/2013 08:41 am Not sure about the acid, but I think VF30 Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 10/08/2013 09:43 am Looks VF30 to me. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 10/08/2013 1:47 pm The rough LIBERTY is very typical of early date Buffalos, I see no reason to think this coin was treated with Nic-A-Date. Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 10/08/2013 10:03 pm What I was trying to say was, to make the grade higher the person could have done that to the coin. I'm not trying to cause trouble but my buffalo's don't got the fuzzy liberty? (Wasn't trying to say the date was restored) Edited by solotime 10/08/2013 10:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 10/08/2013 11:53 pm The obverse hub design was modified in 1916, primarily with a strengthening of LIBERTY. Look at the following sequence of 1913-1917 Buffalos and you should see the weak LIBERTY on the early dates change to the strong version in 1916. Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 10/09/2013 01:36 am VF-30 Report this Post to the Staff
supgog Pillar of the Community Israel 2420 Posts	Posted 10/09/2013 01:49 am biokemist6, thanks for your detailed responses ! solotime, thanks for opening this discussion, very informative . Report this Post to the Staff
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