1930 S Buffalo Nickel, Unslabbed, Whizzed?

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KenBerthiaume Pillar of the Community United States 512 Posts	Posted 04/23/2021 12:25 pm very shiny. Does that mean it's polished? Whizzed? The features on the reverse are kind of muted. "Field" if that's what it's called has no marks though. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/23/2021 12:41 pm Altered surfaces to my eye - highly polished. Edited by Coinfrog 04/23/2021 12:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19147 Posts	Posted 04/23/2021 12:47 pm Given the photos posted, the coin appears to have been burnished. Toning hints are kinda cool. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 04/23/2021 2:33 pm I'll say , first cleaned then polished . Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 04/23/2021 4:16 pm Unfortunately. If it looks too good to be true it usually is...... Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3641 Posts	Posted 04/23/2021 7:06 pm It looks like it was nickel plated. For some reason, that was a common thing to do with circulated Buffs back in the 1970s. The spot on the obverse either looks like it is surface crud or is where something (acid?) ate through the plating. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18657 Posts	Posted 04/24/2021 10:30 am altered surfaces. polished or plated Report this Post to the Staff
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