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1913 D T-2 Buffalo Nickel

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 Posted 03/06/2008  06:20 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Ralph to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I believe this one spent some time in hibernation underground, and I'm not sure just how one grades a dug coin.
It's really dark overall with an ugly red coloration that, also, detracts from it's beauty - 'course, my scan doesn't do much for it either.
In hand: the obverse has a fully readable date, and decent detail (I think) - the reverse shows a full horn, and appears to have a full tail (hard to tell with all the gunk on it) full rim, and readable mint mark. I put it on my digital scale and it weighs 5 grams.
So, what grade would you assign this ugly duckling (or buffalo as is the case) if this were your coin? Thanks.

Ralph


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 Posted 03/06/2008  08:08 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add halfabustisbetter to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
In my collection I would call it AU-50 (maybe 53?) details corroded.
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 Posted 03/06/2008  08:21 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add j_h_s to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Tough call from the pictures....could be F to VF minus immeasurable(?) value for corrosion/damage. I cant say what it would be worth to anyone making a casual offer or anyone obsessed with Buffaloes, even as a temporary filler.
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 Posted 03/06/2008  11:09 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CuprousCoin to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I would have to agree with habib & jhs :

AU details corroded or net grade VF
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Nice semi-key find

It is an ugly Buffalo but even a G4 1913-D TII is a $100 coin so it still has some value in its corroded state. Unfortunately, the EF/AU details would have made it a $200 coin without corrosion but I would say it is probably worth $20-40 as a hole filler.
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