Grade Opionions On Buffalo Nickels 1913-35 By All 4 TPG's

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luvmyCAM Pillar of the Community United States 1479 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 8:05 pm Happy Friday all. Thought it would be interesting to show 4 Buffalo nickels with identical grades from: PCGS, NGC, ANACS, and ICG. An attempt was made to use exact same angle and lighting for pics. None are details graded, one of the 4 grades one higher than other 3. Another coin appears IMO conservatively under graded. Opionions solicited. Will post grades tomorrow night. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 8:19 pm I would personally grade them as F-15, F-12, VG-10 and VF-25. Edited by Coinfrog 06/28/2019 8:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 06/29/2019 7:57 pm Both the NGC and PCGS coins look low in comparison to the other two. Report this Post to the Staff
HappyHippo Valued Member United States 266 Posts	Posted 06/29/2019 8:22 pm I would grade them all VG. But I'm very conservative with grading. I would guess they are all graded fine, originally. Edited by HappyHippo 06/29/2019 8:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 06/29/2019 8:28 pm It is NOT better to be a conservative grader. It is better to be an ACCURATE grader, or at least to work toward that goal. Report this Post to the Staff
HappyHippo Valued Member United States 266 Posts	Posted 06/29/2019 8:34 pm I don't think I implied that I was better. I just stated my opinion. The obverses look fine and the reverses look very good to me. Report this Post to the Staff
acloco Pillar of the Community United States 3540 Posts	Posted 06/29/2019 11:49 pm Unfortunately, Buffalo nickel series, are multiple series from within. Design change in the first year of production to help with premature wear. If you were able to find several of the same date and mint, then, a good comparison could be made. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 06/30/2019 05:01 am the dates and mintmarks mean so much in the Buffalo series. My grades would be; F12 F12 details VG10 F12 "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
luvmyCAM Pillar of the Community United States 1479 Posts	Posted 06/30/2019 07:14 am Thanks for the input. #1 ICG F-15. #2 PCGS F-12. #3 NGC F-12. #4 ANACS F-12. Report this Post to the Staff
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