1937 Buffalo, Is It Proof Or Just Proof-Like?

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IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36745 Posts	Posted 10/03/2016 7:26 pm I just picked up this 37 Buffalo. The coins detail is razor sharp, the obverse has a wire edge about 50% around. The surfaces are not deep mirror but are reflective and semi proof-like to me. I've never owned a Proof Buffalo but this one has many characteristics of a proof. If not a proof, could it be a circulation strike made from proof dies once the proof run was completed? I'm looking for opinions on this one. Report this Post to the Staff

Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5672 Posts	Posted 10/03/2016 8:37 pm I think it's a well struck business strike. There's not enough detail on the buffalo, and the letter edges look a bit too rounded to be a proof IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2000 Pillar of the Community United States 2563 Posts	Posted 10/03/2016 9:32 pm I'd go for a well-struck business strike. These can look rather deceiving, but once you see one you'll know it. The rims are super sharp. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 10/03/2016 11:24 pm I am thinking business strike Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 10/04/2016 07:22 am I can see why you thought this could be a proof . Great strike . But I'm going with above comments . I would give it MS-68 . Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36745 Posts	Posted 10/04/2016 09:01 am Thanks guys, that was my thinking too but just not sure. My photos really don't show how great the surfaces are and the proof appearance of them. There's a couple marks on the Buffalo's back so I think grade wise this one won't get above MS-64 semi-PL or 65 semi-PL. Report this Post to the Staff
Dustin6 Pillar of the Community United States 3516 Posts	Posted 10/04/2016 10:01 am Great coin! Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 10/04/2016 12:19 pm It's a beauty, but I'm in the well populated business strike camp. I thought I'd nabbed a P or at least PL of one of these from the same year, 1937, and was so sure I sent it in to NGC. Came back as a MS 66 so I broke even considering the TPG cost. Report this Post to the Staff
CGCoins Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 10/04/2016 12:24 pm Gorgeous strike! I picked up a 1913 Type 1 that my Shop in Eugene sent in thinking it was a proof, gorgeous strike like this! Unfortunately, it came back as just a normal strike, and very undergraded(luckily for me, I got a great deal on it from them). Report this Post to the Staff
dsfreeworld Pillar of the Community United States 4337 Posts	Posted 10/04/2016 4:18 pm Great coin IGE nice addition to any collection Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/04/2016 4:30 pm Agree 64, very nice. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18665 Posts	Posted 10/05/2016 5:41 pm I cant see how this coin can be less than MS65 Report this Post to the Staff
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