1913-S Buffalo Raised Ground, Thoughts?

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One50 Valued Member United States 361 Posts	Posted 05/06/2026 9:26 pm This came from the $10 folder I recently picked up. It has no date, but it has raised ground and an S mint mark on the reverse. I have a couple questions: What do you think this will grade at? Would a TPG confirm this is a 1913-S raised ground? Does it have value and how much? Thank you for your time. Dan Report this Post to the Staff

GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 05/06/2026 9:40 pm It's worth (maybe) $10-15, not worth the shipping, much less the grading Report this Post to the Staff
One50 Valued Member United States 361 Posts	Posted 05/06/2026 9:50 pm I'm not looking to get it graded, I'm just wondering if a TPG would confirm it as such...or if we can collectively say this is a 1913 raised ground...and your thoughts on a grade? This having no date would be less than P-1, but with the raised ground it can be identified, so where does that lead us on grade? Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24892 Posts	Posted 05/06/2026 9:59 pm I'm pretty sure your coin is a Type I, One50. Here's a couple of worn nickels - one of each type. But yours is still F or P. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10472 Posts	Posted 05/07/2026 03:57 am Quote: Would a TPG confirm this is a 1913-S raised ground? Of course - you see the raised mound and can see that it is an S mintmark even though it is dateless. Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3622 Posts	Posted 05/07/2026 08:32 am Yes, because of the reverse design, 1913 P-D-S Buffs can be identified without a date. A P-01 grade is possible without a date if the coin is "identifiable" by type, date, and mint mark. In addition to 1913 P-D-S Type 1 reverse Buffs, several dateless one-year types can meet the standard, e.g. 1859 IHC, 1883 No cents Liberty nickel, 1916 SLQ because of obverse design differences from 1917, etc. Ten other dateless Buffs can be identified by obverse design differences: 1921 P and S, 1923 P and S, 1925 P-D-S, 1931-S, and 1936 P and S (but not D). Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15386 Posts	Posted 05/07/2026 09:17 am Yes, it can be specifically identified as a 1913-S Type 1. Quote: A P-01 grade is possible without a date if the coin is "identifiable" by type, date, and mint mark Expanding on this correct comment by FC .... there are a lot of one year issue US coins with unique design elements that enable a lowball grade to be assigned without a date present. The classic silver commemorative series is filled with these one year types - and I have several dateless PO01 examples in my collection. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187563 Posts	Posted 05/07/2026 5:25 pm Quote: Yes, it can be specifically identified as a 1913-S Type 1. It is a decent hole filler. 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
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