1938-D Buffalo - You Vs NGC - Better Pictures

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Wideglide Pillar of the Community United States 646 Posts	Posted 04/27/2020 2:54 pm I finally broke down, and bought my first slab. Grade? Edited by Wideglide 04/27/2020 8:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 04/27/2020 3:04 pm Bit difficult to get a feel for the luster on this one with the way it's lit. Gunna say MS65, maybe a 66 with better pics. Typical strike for that year. Congrats! Buffs are one of my favs! 3/4 the way through an AU-MS set myself. Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 04/27/2020 4:40 pm MS66 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/27/2020 4:41 pm Can you show this in a more natural light? Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/27/2020 4:53 pm Typical nice strike for a 38-D Buff . Luster might be subdued because of lighting . Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7042 Posts	Posted 04/27/2020 6:34 pm Just a poke 66 Report this Post to the Staff
Adam_E Pillar of the Community United States 4846 Posts	Posted 04/27/2020 6:44 pm MS-66, looks good! Report this Post to the Staff
Wideglide Pillar of the Community United States 646 Posts	Posted 04/27/2020 8:44 pm I bought a second LED lamp tonight, and got some better pictures. Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3655 Posts	Posted 04/27/2020 9:02 pm Nice coin! MDS obverse and reverse. Moderate die polishing to reduce clash marks, most noticeable on the "LIB" of LIBERTY / buffalo's right rear leg clash and on the Indian's chin / EPU clash. Remaining unpolished clash marks from the Indian's neck / buffalo's back hair clash and the second feather / buffalo's head clash. Average strike, with weaker central details than peripheral details. The luster seems uninterrupted. Parts of the photos are difficult to assess because of lighting. The obverse is particularly nice, with minimal bag marks. There are three fairly deep bag marks on the reverse, two on the ground above "N" in CENTS, and a third in the field above the ground between the pairs of legs. There are two minor rim knocks on the reverse at 11:00, and a more evident cambered rim knock at 4:00. On balance, the obverse is MS-67, the reverse MS-65, net MS-66. I don't see any eye appeal adjustments here. Based on what I see on bourse floors, MS-66 is by far the most common grade for a 1938-D, though I see many that should have eye appeal reductions due to poor strikes. Yours should be a strong MS-66. Again, nice coin. Thanks for sharing it with us. Would you be willing to post a closeup of the mint mark? I see a shadow inside the NE opening of the primary mm, and wonder if this could be a RPM. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/27/2020 9:15 pm I appreciate fortcollins' erudite reply, but I'll just say MS-66. Report this Post to the Staff
Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 04/27/2020 9:29 pm Sayin 66 with the new pics, again nice coin! Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18673 Posts	Posted 04/28/2020 11:31 am I like the strike and overall look of this coin. MS66 Report this Post to the Staff
Wideglide Pillar of the Community United States 646 Posts	Posted 04/28/2020 2:39 pm Damn, you guys are good! I gave $44 for it. Edited by Wideglide 04/28/2020 2:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36782 Posts	Posted 05/02/2020 5:47 pm Nice coin. If you want a nice Buffalo, hard to beat the 38-D. Report this Post to the Staff
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