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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Worn out and can't even see the date and worth only five cents but I am very happy this is my first Buffalo nickel and I found it in a coin roll .   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Since Buffalo nickels are considered US Classic coins, I moved your post to the appropriate section for the proper attention.  and I will guess 1920  |
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Pillar of the Community
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900 Posts |
Thank you fuzzy317 I didn't think about that . And thanks for the guess on the date .
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Rest in Peace
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Congrats on your find! Think it's a 1920-?. It's a candidate for your next science project! Use a 50%/50% mix of vinegar and hydrogen perioxide, let it soak submerged for 4-12 hours. Check after about 4-6 hrs, should start seeing the date start to pop up (MM will take much longer). Of course this is "altering" the coin, it eats away some metal becuz mix is a weak acid, but coin wasn't useable to begin with.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
900 Posts |
Thanks crazybo ! I will have to try that after the new of finding my first wears off lol I'll let you know the results .
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Bedrock of the Community
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Very nice! I haven't found anything but Jeffersons in rolls so far.
Must...get...more...rolls!
In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Date is 1920; can't see the mm area well enough to determine if a D or S is present. You could try a little soap and water and wash the dirt off. (I don't think a soap and water bath will destroy the value!)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
900 Posts |
Thanks spruette this is my first box of nickels and it's had some interesting finds it's also produced a couple of War Nickels one with lamination the other a woody . Thanks westernsky I couldn't see it in hand well enough to even guess and I will give it a bath I'll let you know the results . |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice finds in your first coin roll hunting experience.....I hope the luck continues for you!
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
900 Posts |
I don't know how you guys saw the date on this coin I had to put it under 40x mag and keep adjusting the light to find the date and you were all correct it is a 1920 you guys are awesome !
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Bedrock of the Community
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Rest in Peace
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Ach, Potbelly...ve haff vays to make coins talk!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
900 Posts |
Thanks coinfrog ! Crazybo the name says it all lol !
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New Member
United States
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my technique is akin to reading clouds (ever saw a cat or cow in a cloud? that's what I mean)...very high tech!
...and I see the 20
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Pillar of the Community
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Very high tech littlecoin!lol I'm glad you could see it because I sure couldn't but I have old eyes .
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