1914-D Buffalo With Environmental Damage

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Buffalo soldat Valued Member New Zealand 192 Posts	Posted 08/15/2025 08:31 am This looks fire damaged to me. Is there another more common source of this kind of discoloration? Do not read this sentence. Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 08/15/2025 09:14 am Yes, post-strike damage of an environmental nature. Possibly the result of being 'buried' in soil for some time. Can't rule out fire exposure. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18657 Posts	Posted 08/15/2025 10:13 am XF details Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73984 Posts	Posted 08/15/2025 11:06 am Probably in the ground at one time. I agree with both comments. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188191 Posts	Posted 08/15/2025 11:20 am Make this a pocket piece and let the circulation cameo save it. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 08/15/2025 3:52 pm No way to tell the exact reason for it. But I like jbuck's idea for a pocket piece. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188191 Posts	Posted 08/15/2025 4:59 pm I like to see the potential. 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
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36727 Posts	Posted 08/17/2025 6:24 pm EF details, environmental damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Buffalo soldat Valued Member New Zealand 192 Posts	Posted 08/18/2025 02:50 am Thanks for all the responses. I'm intuiting from the term "pocket piece" that we're talking about circulating it in my pocket to wear the dark toning off the high points. Is that right? I feel torn about the idea. I see the wisdom in it. Nothing is going to remove all that dark colour without fully cleaning it, so might as well pretty it up as much as possible. It just feels wrong somehow. Also, I worry that I might accidentally lose it. Maybe I'll put it among some coins to wear in my house pants. Do not read this sentence. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36727 Posts	Posted 08/18/2025 10:15 am I'd leave it as is. It will always be a "details" coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 08/18/2025 4:36 pm Just noticed: seems to be a "Rotated Die" error/variety. Report this Post to the Staff
Buffalo soldat Valued Member New Zealand 192 Posts	Posted 08/19/2025 06:35 am Quote: seems to be a "Rotated Die" error/variety. Yep, sure is. Might be my most rotated Bison. Do not read this sentence. Report this Post to the Staff
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