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Your first coin is a 1913 Type one
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how are you able to determine that?
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By what the Buffalo is standing on. Thay change the design midyear Quote:In 1913, there were two types of Buffalo nickels struck. With this, the first type, the Buffalo on the reverse stands on a mound with the words "FIVE CENTS" on the mound below the Buffalo. But the "FIVE CENTS" was high in the design relief and it was quickly noted that the inscription of the denomination wore down very quickly. The Mint then changed the reverse design, keeping the Buffalo on the mound, but sinking the "FIVE CENTS" inscription into a depressed area in the design below a straight line below a much smaller mound. Thus we have 1913 Type 1 and 1913 Type 2 Buffalo nickels. Edited by Keith67
07/09/2023 04:24 am
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Pics are ok,but please crop a bit better. You can use a product called Nic-A-Date. John1  |
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Good call, Keith!
Moodi76, is there anything in particular that makes you think there are errors on these coins?
As far as value goes, the 1913 might get you $10. Without a date, the other one is up for grabs.
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07/09/2023 10:36 am
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Ten bucks seems a bit of a stretch for the 1913.   to the CCF! |
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Looks to me like the third digit of the date on the second coin is a 2. If you give us a really sharp close-up of that area, we might be able to pick out the fourth digit too. Thx.
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Ten bucks seems a bit of a stretch for the 1913. I thought so, too. I found that on an online site that gives approximate values for "well-worn" coins. |
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1913 type 1 no date is about 3 bucks.
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 with the above, but I call a 1920 date on your last photo... |
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1913 on first pic is easy due to the hill the buffalo is standing on, good diagnosis on that - I missed it at first.
the lase I agree with Mr. What - as a 1920
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As others have said, 1913 T1 on the first, not telling in the second, would have to damage that one further with an acid like nic a date if you really wanted to find out. I say leave it be as a dateless.
As for the third, there is definitely a 2 present. Looks like either a 1926 or 1928 based on the ribbon. The left ribbon was different in 1920, thicker than the one pictured. Also had more curvature, 26 and 28 had a more consistent gap between the ribbons above the shoulder, like yours.
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Now, I'm going to have to find a 1920 and a 1926 and 8 and do some comparisons on the hair ribbons. (something I never noticed before)
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I'm gonna go with 1926 because I don't see a notch on the left side of the fourth digit
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how are you able to determine that?
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