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andywoj00 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 03/07/2016 01:37 am Most of my Buffalo nickels are pretty rough, but I'm trying to catalog them regardless. Attached is a sample of what I've been doing. Would like opinions on the pics, if they're aesthetically pleasing as well as in focus well enough. My 54yo eyes get tired looking through the viewfinder so sometimes it's hard to tell. Using the $400 thread setup with a canon eos 1000d, Pentax Auto Bellows, (2) Jansjo lights and a Besler 4.3 75mm enlarger. BTW, how does one get crud from inside the lense? Looked through the Besler and it looks a bit cloudy inside. Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/07/2016 08:46 am Andy , Your photos are right on . they show very good detail of the Buff. but I'm sorry to say the coin your showing us is harshly cleaned which takes away from your photography skills . Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 03/07/2016 10:00 am Looks more like striations found in improper alloy mix that sometimes results in the "woodie" affect, rather than mechanical cleaning. "Lines" do not proceed through the elements of the design but bend, typical of a woodie. If that were true, however, the color is wrong and has probably been dipped. In any event, you were asking about the photos and obviously you are doing great or I couldn't blab so long! Report this Post to the Staff
andywoj00 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 03/07/2016 11:13 am I've had these since the mid 90's from various vendors. The majority of them had this tannish color to them and lot of verdigris, all G-F. They went into the book as is, I didn't clean them at all. I may consider putting together a better grade set as time/$$ permit. Report this Post to the Staff
andywoj00 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 03/07/2016 12:28 pm This is one of the poorer coins in the bunch. What causes this wierd color change as well as the obvious corrosion? Is it just the natural process of toning and age? Would it be prudent to attempt to dip these or clean with a mild jewelry cleaner? Or, just leave it be? Paid .95 for it back in '92. BTW, no processing on the color. This is about how it looks in-hand, with more subtle rainbow toning on the lower edge of the obverse that the cam will not pickup for some reason. Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/07/2016 2:50 pm Andy , I'm having a very hard time believing the Buffalos your showing us are original skin. To me they look Quick dipped in acid or other kind of dip. These are not SO CALLED Woodies ,If you don't want to call them cleaned that's fine , but no one can convince me that these Nickels have not been subject to some kind of abnormal malishness. No offense to any member ; Just MHO ! Report this Post to the Staff
andywoj00 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 03/07/2016 4:35 pm Tbop, no offense taken. Just was making the point that I didn't subject them to cleaning and was curious as to what may have caused these to have the unusual appearance. After looking at other woodie photos, I believe some of what I have are legit woodies. Just not sure about the coloring and cleaning aspect being the cause of it. Report this Post to the Staff
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