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New to collecting got this with some other coins from step dad. how I tell the date? Thank you Beedles   |
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"F" is the incuse initial of the coin's designer (Fraser).  to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
09/29/2019 6:09 pm
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welcome!
The dates on B-nickels is often worn off; it was poorly designed and the date was the first thing to be worn down on them by use. I have a few dateless as well, there isn't much you can do about them after a certain point. Supposedly, at risk of damage to it, you can reveal a date with a weak acid sometimes. I have not tried it. There may be other tricks as well, but again, I haven't tried any of them.
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There is a product called Nic-a-date. John1  |
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ty for all the info. Been searching too, I guess it was free and worth melt at least. I also have a 1977 quarter that has some type dye weird double lines around head and hair look doubled. issue I will post later tired now, I was given some coin from a relatives who was a collector and passed away.
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You might be able to bring up the date on the Nickel .Let the coin sit in a solution of vinegar and peroxide until you see the date . To CCF , BTW ,the Buffalo nickel is not silver .  |
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Well it is worth more than melt, it is still worth a nickel! Nic-a-date would definitely bring out the date, but it wouldn't help the value much unless a rarer date.
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T-bop,
Really its not silver because it looks and smells like silver and magnet works. I think its made of silver it looks and feels like it. But I am new so maybe I should have it checked out? is it possible silver ? because like I said I collect silver before I started coins. I will try post a video here of coin. just have to figure out how. lol
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09/30/2019 07:22 am
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Normally in that condition, not worth your time. |
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Beedles > If you have a Silver Buffalo nickel you can quit your day job ! |
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the best way to know if its silver is first to know the coin family, which you can research online. The Jefferson had some silver during WWII and are specially marked. You might find an ultra rare one after those years (I dunno, its possible, the blanks get stuck sometimes eg the 1944 steel) as well, and that also would be a day job ender. But buffalos are just nickel. If you have a silver one, its one of a kind, and you would have to prove it, certify it, and then be rich :)
It takes a while to learn what is what. I just now discovered that some of my Canadians were magnetic... by accident, when my very strong magnet got a bit too close to the page. Learning all the history (which includes what they are made of at various years) is part of the fun...
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I will try the water gravity test on it. Never sent in coins to be graded I suppose I could do that, was thinking of doing that anyways with that Magician's coin. The dime side is very clean and great details on it. Edited by Beedles
09/30/2019 7:13 pm
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The only way it could be silver is if it was struck on a dime planchet. That is not the case because it would be smaller and thinner. It's just a normal worn Buffalo nickel, it would be a serious waste of money to send it to a professional grader. |
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Quote:I will try the water gravity test on it. Never sent in coins to be graded I suppose I could do that, was thinking of doing that anyways with that Magician's coin. The dime side is very clean and great details on it. If you send them in,you are going to be spending your money needlessly. John1 |
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Beedles! Please don't send in this Buffalo to be graded as their findings will only disappoint you, and you will only be wasting your money. For the cost of having it graded you could purchase a nice BU Buffalo or maybe even a few. You'll find a wealth of great info here on CCF, so please stick around and don't be afraid to ask questions as that's how you learn. Your Buffalo is not made of silver regardless how shiny it looks, tastes or smells. All Buffalo nickels were made of copper and nickel. Again, |
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ty all I think I will send in my magician coin but not the nickel. The magic coin is just fun , and I can eat the cost just to have it verified plus the dime side looks amazing like zero wear.
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