1937 Buffalo No Mint Mark Bad Alloy Mix Error

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Hugh Jorgan New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 10/04/2024 6:17 pm Have any of you ever Ever come across something like this. The reverse is showing much more copper but I haven't been able to get the file size all enough with what I'm using. How does a guy go about placing a value on this? The detail is phenomenal on the entire coin. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/04/2024 6:38 pm This is staining of some sort, not an alloy issue. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
adam126402 Pillar of the Community United States 877 Posts	Posted 10/04/2024 7:06 pm You could try soaking it in acetone to see if that would remove whatever that is on the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19126 Posts	Posted 10/04/2024 9:34 pm Agree with the staining assessment--not an alloy issue. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 10/04/2024 11:12 pm To CCF! It's staining from whatever got on it. PMD. Not an error. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 10/05/2024 12:23 am Almost looks like the coin was painted then someone was trying to polish it off but stopped. Where's the reverse photo? Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17901 Posts	Posted 10/05/2024 10:26 am I've found coins with my metal detector that look like this. If two coins are lost together, one coin may partially shield the other from environmental damage. The roughly circular shape of the 'stain' makes me wonder if this was one of a bunch of coins lost in a purse or other container and only the left-hand part of the coin came into contact with the soil. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 10/07/2024 09:57 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 10/11/2024 11:50 am I agree with Rob on this one. 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
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