First Post, Buffalo Surface Condition In Question

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Pennynickelguy Valued Member United States 308 Posts	Posted 03/12/2014 10:27 pm I have really enjoyed this forum for a few months now and respect the opinions of the members. So here's my first post... Picked this Buffalo up at the local coin shop the other day for $20. It was definitely an upgrade from what I had. But I am a little nervous about a tiny rust spot in the middle of the obverse. It looks worse at 30x, but this picture definitely shows how looks with the naked eye. My question is, does this knock the coin down to "details" or "environmental damage"? I really don't have a feel for how a spot like this affects the grade of the coin? As for grade I am no expert, but I am thinking it is around AU-58? Thanks in advance! John Report this Post to the Staff

kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 03/13/2014 09:06 am My best guess that was in contact with some ferrous metal at that spot (staple?) I don't know of any metal in the nickel alloy that would oxidize to that color. Ergo I suspect it's source was external to the coin and would come off easily with the correct solvent. Unfortunately I don't know what the "correct solvent" is in this case (don't want to damage the coin's surfaces). Wait for other responses. Report this Post to the Staff
The_Duke Pillar of the Community United States 1745 Posts	Posted 03/13/2014 11:06 am There is also a small spot on the buffalo's hind quarter,too. While these two spots don't warrant a details or damaged grade, they do detract from the overall appearance of the coin. For higher end coins, you really don't want those types of spots. As for a grade I'm at AU53. Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 03/14/2014 6:18 pm AU-55. Report this Post to the Staff
yingyang Pillar of the Community Canada 1823 Posts	Posted 03/14/2014 9:44 pm Au 50 Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 03/14/2014 9:50 pm I'm also at AU53. No noticeable problems that I see. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Pennynickelguy Valued Member United States 308 Posts	Posted 03/15/2014 11:02 am Thank you all. I appreciate the feedback! Report this Post to the Staff
flippy Pillar of the Community Australia 1874 Posts	Posted 03/17/2014 03:37 am AU53 Report this Post to the Staff
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