Do Buffalo Nickels Mint Mark Fade Too?

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goobot Valued Member United States 89 Posts	Posted 10/04/2014 01:28 am I know that dates for these coins fade real easy but my question is do the mint marks as well? The word 5 cents usually is there one way or another even on a faded coin but it seems to also have no mint mark and I almost find it hard to believe they are all phily coins. Report this Post to the Staff

vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 10/04/2014 05:33 am They are in a recessed area as well and are thus protected like FIVE CENTS just below it. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
coinsearcher83 Pillar of the Community United States 1358 Posts	Posted 10/04/2014 06:11 am Most of the coins are Philly coins. However, if the bottom of "Five cents" is worn away then there is a chance that the mintmark is worn away as well. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 10/04/2014 3:02 pm The mint mark is more protected than the date, but it can absolutely be worn down, especially in coins that remained in circulation because collectors were unwilling to keep them. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 10/04/2014 4:30 pm You'll find many of those Nickels with mint marks long after the date is missing. Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 10/04/2014 11:08 pm Yeah, if the mint mark is gone, the coin is REALLY worn. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 10/06/2014 02:46 am They can disappear early on the 1913 Type 1 coins because like the date they are on op of the mound and are about the highest point on the reverse. On the type 2 coins the mintmark is in a protected area and lasts until the coin is heavily worn. Report this Post to the Staff
goobot Valued Member United States 89 Posts	Posted 10/08/2014 7:57 pm Ok thanks you guys. Report this Post to the Staff
weerdsteev Pillar of the Community United States 1291 Posts	Posted 10/08/2014 11:24 pm Mint marked buffs are getting harder and harder to find, whether you're talking about dateless coins or those with full or partial dates. People tend to hoard the ones with mint marks and send the Philly coins back out into the world. Report this Post to the Staff
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