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Posting a few that I just sent off to PCGS, will post the results when they are posted. What do you think it will get? And of course I had to include another Buff    |
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That looks like an AU-50 to me.  of a specimen though... |
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Pretty sensational looking coin, over my head for sure. I'll say not less than AU-58.
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EF-45 Showing nice wear . |
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Looks like a weak strike making grading difficult.
I might go low AU but I tend to think XF.
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Absolutely fantastic 1915-S! It's yet another old album coin.
EDS Obverse and EMDS reverse. Matching die states, especially early die states, are rare in the early buffs.
Exceptional strike, especially on the peripherals, for 1915-S. LIBERTY, the ribbons, date, and first and second feathers are unusually sharp for the date. Not only do you have a full rachis and calamus on the second feather, you have a full rachis on the first feather. The obverse "weak spots" are the hair above the braid and the hair at the forehead. The reverse peripheral lettering is crisp. EPU is exceptionally strong. The "weak spots" on the reverse strike match the obverse weakness, at the left front leg and the buffalo's back. (I put "weak spots" in quotes here for a reason.)
Some die clashing and polishing. The second feather / buffalo's head clash is lightly polished. The "LIB" of LIBERTY / right rear leg is lightly polished on the obverse and a bit more polished on the reverse. The hair crease / ground clash is unpolished. The chin / EPU clash is lightly polished on the obverse and reverse.
The strike quality is the biggest risk with PCGS. The overall strike is exceptional, but PCGS frequently mistakes areas of strike weakness (and die polishing) for wear. Here, die polishing is not at issue. The areas of strike weakness are actually only areas of relative strike weakness. (That's why I used the quotes above.) Even the weak spots here are better than the average strike on most 1915-S buffs. That said, the hair above the knot and at the forehead easily can be mistaken for wear, and I fear PCGS will do so. The buffalo's front left leg and, to a lesser extent, upper back can also be mistaken for wear. PCGS is likely to make that mistake for the front left leg.
IMHO, this coin is a rock solid AU-55 on the obverse and reverse, and likely deserves an eye appeal adjustment upward to AU-58. PCGS, however, is likely to come in at least half step low, at AU-53, without adjustment. PCGS AU-50 would be very low here.
Bottom line: Bourse floor AU-55 with pricing over grade for eye appeal, but likely PCGS AU-53.
Very nice coin!
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I appreciated fortcollins astute and in depth analysis on this coin, and I agree and think it's closer to AU55+ but will probably end up in an AU53 holder. If so it's a good candidate for a CAC sticker. A super coin. Reminds me of a 1923-S I had that I kept trying to get it into a stronger graded holder, I tried a few times over the years and it always came back AU53 or AU55, so I finally sell it, and the guy that bought it send it in the first time out it comes back MS62 - go figure.
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Another pretty one. All I know is I get a little smarter each time I read a fortcollins buffalo analysis. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
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Another vote for AU-55. Very attractive coin.  |
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May I add another thank you to fortcollins for that great review on that Bullalo Nickel .  |
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The "LIB" of LIBERTY / right rear leg is lightly polished on the obverse and a bit more polished on the reverse fortcollins...you blow my mind how you can these lightly polished areas. Dang my first thought was AU55 so I have to go with that. nice strike for the year. the feathers are very nice and its still showing a split tail. no major marks, scratches or other issues put this one in high on the list for this grade |
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May I add another thank you to fortcollins for that great review on that Bullalo Nickel  another fantastic FC rundown! I have this one at AU53. Will post results when their in |
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