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numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11887 Posts	Posted 08/21/2021 2:56 pm $42. Thoughts? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/21/2021 3:14 pm I'll say VF-30. Report this Post to the Staff
Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 08/21/2021 5:03 pm Strike weakness noticeable on the braid on the obverse and flatness on the buffalos head and front leg. VF20 for me. Good price. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 08/21/2021 9:25 pm VF-20 for me too . Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36745 Posts	Posted 08/22/2021 10:34 am Looks VF-25 to me. It does appear to be a weak strike. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 08/22/2021 10:44 am F15 Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18664 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 3:04 pm i think the obverse will pull this one up to VF25 Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3646 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 8:37 pm It's definitely in VF-land. The buffalo's head and tail and the "F" and "S" of FIVE CENTS are merging with the rim. The horn is in the 2/3 range and the eye and beard have some detail. there is quite a bit of die polishing here, so some of the lost detail on the reverse, in particular, is die polishing. (The head, for example, has been worked over, but the second feather clash is still visible.) IMHO, the strike is actually not too bad for a 1918-S. There is a full rachis and calamus on the second feather, and the ribbons are complete. I'd like to see the in-hand photos. The appearance from these pics is on the VF-20/VF-25 fence. I think it makes VF-25. The bigger concern is the obverse surfaces. Some pitting and surface corrosion is to be expected in mid-grades. I'm just not able to get a good feel for the surface conditions from the seller's obverse pic. n If the obverse is OK, you did very well with this purchase, and may be near a double for your efforts. Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11887 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 9:56 pm This came in. Thoughts? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/23/2021 10:13 pm I'll stay at VF-30. Report this Post to the Staff
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