Buffalo Nickels - Lowballs

Very nice!

shermae:
"Lowball coin" means a coin that is of a very low grade. A PO-01 Buffalo nickel, like this one would be considered a "lowball" coin.

@Nickelsearcher, You mean type Two right? These are the flat ground ones because they're afraid of height.
The type ones are the ones with raised ground because they aren't afraid.

I couldn't make any mint marks out but my guess is that both are Philadelphia.
The years are anywhere from 1913 to 1916. But I'd say 1913 Type Two.

@shermae, These are only worth what someone wants to pay.
On a good day I might get 25 cents. The reason is because you don't know what year and mint location.

Huh, that would be crazy since those years are later ones.

I didn't check the ribbons out on them.

I don't believe they would slab if the date can't be read "as is".
And Nik-a-date would result in a DETAILS slab.

Not worth spending money on that could be better used elsewhere.

@kanga, that is true. I know TPG's can't slab a coin if the date isn't readable or the mint mark.
But if you got a 1913 Type one with a mint mark it can be.

So the only slab these are going inside are my 2x2's if I ever decide. For now I want to keep them free.
(I have been thinking about making a contest where people can guess the weight of them.)

@dbrablec, the problem with Buffalo nickels is that they make the date stick out which means it's likely the first thing to wear down.
I found some in near VF without dates. I sell them for a small premium when they're type ones.