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Buffalo Nickel New Member United States 0 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 7:49 pm I'm recently retired from Federal Service and have just started collecting. I actually have a coin I just received in a "grab bag". Because the back was missing the "V" it took me days to figure out it was a 1883 Nickel. The V appears that it's a mint error, I don't know. I also have 4 Buffalo nickels where the date is completely worn off. Is there and other way to tell a date. I'm not doing very well trying to upload the back image, but will continue to try. Report this Post to the Staff

Buffalo Nickel New Member United States 0 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 8:04 pm I think I got it! Report this Post to the Staff
fplagge Pillar of the Community United States 656 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 8:13 pm The dates worn off of Buffalo nickels is a common problem, in that date sits high off the surface of the coin and is thus one of the first areas to wear. As far as ascertaining what the date is/was, unless it is just very faint, I do not think you can determine it. Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 9:40 pm To the Forum. Check this out: http://goccf.com/f/3 Report this Post to the Staff
owatchman Pillar of the Community United States 1494 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 10:57 pm to CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jack jeckel Pillar of the Community United States 5202 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 11:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Buffalo Nickel New Member United States 0 Posts	Posted 02/26/2019 11:56 pm Let me clarify. The photo is the back of a 1883 Nickel that I recently obtained. And ideas why the V is obscured and is this a post mint error or a minting error? Report this Post to the Staff
chipjones Pillar of the Community United States 819 Posts	Posted 02/27/2019 01:20 am Looks like it may have been used as a button. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 02/27/2019 09:28 am to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21589 Posts	Posted 02/27/2019 12:48 pm Whatever it is, it was added after the coin was minted. Not an error, It is Post Minting Damage. Also there is no such thing as a Post Mint Error. Anything that happens after the striking of the coin is damage. Edit Correct typo Edited by JimmyD 02/27/2019 1:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
fplagge Pillar of the Community United States 656 Posts	Posted 02/28/2019 09:14 am Welcome to the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
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