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I won this raw 1938-D Buffalo on ebay. It is very well struck with just a couple of tiny, tiny marks on it. I would appreciate hearing what CCF members think about its grade. Thanks!   Paul Bulgerin
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AU58. Looks like light rub above the knot in the Indian's braid where it looks like the luster is broken. There is also some chatter in the reverse in the field below the buffalo's beard. The most concerning area is directly below the first A in AMERICA and to the left of the E in EPU. Looks like there may be a metal void, but it could also be dark toning. If you have the coin in hand, let us know what you see. Attractive coin overall.
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Looks mint state to me. I'd say MS-63 until better photos.
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The surfaces look fine by the A in AMERICA and E PL. The coin has a slight bluish tone there, but there are no issues with the surfaces. I don't see any rub under 10x on the braid.
Paul Bulgerin
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Looks like light rub above the knot in the Indian's braid where it looks like the luster is broken. I agree. So I am in at AU as well. However, still a great looking buffalo. None of mine are this nice.  |
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It also could be weakly struck on the braid of hair. Looks MS to me. I'll say MS-64.
Errers and Varietys.
Edited by Errers and Varietys
11/26/2025 6:25 pm
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I didn't realize these were your pics. If nothing is being obscured by the photos, I'll go up to MS-64. It's not the strongest strike for a 38-D, otherwise it could be even higher.
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I'm definitely not the buff guy...ask my wife lol
First blush tells me the reverse die is "fresher"...the obverse looks a little long in the tooth.
The surfaces look very nice and natural and I'm sure some toner guys will really * this.
MS-63/64
Nice one!
smat
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Thanks for the responses. I appreciate the feedback.
Paul Bulgerin
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I would say MS62, some defect in the word "States"...  Edited by CoinForMe
11/27/2025 9:22 pm
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the first thing that came to mind as soon as I saw this one was that it looked like it was wiped with something. noticeable on the highest points of the devices on both sides. could it be lighting? yes but I'm going with UNC details (cleaned) maybe FC will chime in on this one but thats what I see.
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