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IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36415 Posts	Posted 02/27/2026 5:34 pm What would you grade this one? Sellers photos. Looks like some strike weakness in spots. Almost a split tail. Edited by IndianGoldEagle 02/27/2026 5:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 02/27/2026 8:39 pm I'll go with F to low VF - maybe details because of that ugly fingerprint on it 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73577 Posts	Posted 02/27/2026 9:33 pm Not good at grading these, but maybe VF or EF? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18627 Posts	Posted 02/28/2026 09:14 am yes these are a challenge to grade and not a series for newbies to start out with if they are buying raw. there are just too many issues with individual dates, dies, strikes, die polishing etc. this is one for FC to assess. I'm not familiar with the 1920 buff and how it would grade out at a TPG i do not believe thats a fingerprint as the lines are too straight. maybe a cloth that the coin was lying on or wrapped at some point a lot of what we see here is strike or die polishing. I'm not good enough to determine which is which here but the braid is fairly well defined as is the ribbon tying it. the front half of the profile is also well struck. I'm not sure on the reverse what can be attribute to die polishing or strike. i'll wait for FC to comment on that. a TPG grade would be interesting to see how they treat this coin. just for the heck of it i'll say net VF25 Report this Post to the Staff
Rocky B Valued Member United States 109 Posts	Posted 02/28/2026 4:37 pm Nice Buffalo nickel! looks like a VF. I have one kind of like that. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36415 Posts	Posted 03/06/2026 11:49 am Thanks guys! Report this Post to the Staff
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