1914 D Indian Head Nickel

AU55 for me

AU58 in my view

AU55 here too. Looks like a woody Buffalo, don't think I've seen one like that.

XF-45

Is there an unc coin under that toning?....just sayin'

XF-45 to AU-50

I should apologize for leaning towards guessing the grade
for this post .. which would mean it would belong in the grading section. And coins like these are very hard to grade,
even harder from a picture.

To me, what makes this coin interesting is it's color.
It is not stained, and I don't think toned.

I have tried different things with it, I think the color
is really part of the metal .. as someone else said.
Like a Woody Lincoln Cent.

Also the grade of this coin is really classic. The way I
look at it, I can see slight wear on the high points of the coin. Like the center of the Indians hair and date, On the
reverse the horn, head and hips.

Sending it in, I was thinking for at least a XF, but hoping for more. And was worried what they would say about the color.

I think NGC got this right, and I am happy with the grade.

That is a fine looking nickel!