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Sbglobal Valued Member United States 157 Posts	Posted 06/20/2023 12:57 pm Any chance anyone can see this date, is that a die Chip on the Buffalo's back and what's going on with the rim? Thanks in advance as always Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34395 Posts	Posted 06/20/2023 1:21 pm @sbg, the rims are extra wide because they have been worn down into the tops of the letters. This is pretty normal. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/20/2023 1:31 pm Without chemical restoration, that date's gone. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24953 Posts	Posted 06/20/2023 2:32 pm Return it to the wild Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8515 Posts	Posted 06/20/2023 8:30 pm Try a small container of white vinegar and a little salt, mix well. Drop the nickel in and the next morning you'll have a date and maybe a mint mark . If you let the concoction dry in the small bowl you might get some really cool crystals too. * This will destroy all numismatic value but there's not much there anyway. Have fun ! Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! *** Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 06/20/2023 8:52 pm Worth about 15 cents untreated as a no date. Worth about 10 cents as a cull after being treated. No big loss either way. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 06/21/2023 10:03 pm this coin has rims that are worn down to just about the fields. This date is unrecoverable. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 06/21/2023 11:28 pm Date could be recovered, but IMO a bit futile for reasons others have mentioned. No MM, so they eliminates any key dates, and the 1916 DDO has doubling visible on other devices that are distinguishable even in dateless grades ( no visible doubling here). Based on a quick glance at the ribbon, it looks to be 1923 or later. Ribbon design changed several times, various thicknesses and curvature. I personally can't stand treated buffa, so I vote keep it as is Report this Post to the Staff
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