1926-S Nickel Altered Mint Mark Or Poor Die Preparation? - Page 2

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thq Pillar of the Community United States 3343 Posts	Posted 08/24/2024 11:12 pm It looks counterfeit to me, but IMO it's worth sending to ANACS just to find out. I'm wondering whether the S could have been hammered in to a 1926-P, followed by some careful metal relief to make it stand out. I looked at a lot of counterfeits online and didn't see any that had an S as crude as this. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 08/24/2024 11:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6503 Posts	Posted 08/25/2024 10:33 am I was a bit puzzled why anyone would fake a Buffalo nickel mint mark, until I looked up the value of a 1926-S on NumisMedia price guides. Amazing the difference that tiny bit of metal can make. Report this Post to the Staff
RockyRoad Valued Member United States 63 Posts	Posted 08/26/2024 1:12 pm Thanks to everyone who posted a reply. I decided to return the coin to the seller for a refund. Depending on what the seller decides to do with it I suppose it may resurface in the market again. It could be used as an educational tool to help other collectors but that decision is in the seller's hands. Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 08/26/2024 1:38 pm Upper grades command a significant premium. Value on this coin would not warrant MM alteration however, might be a practice coin before attempting on a MS-level specimen. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
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