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So... I bought a small coin collection (it was a friends Grandpa's collection.. he recently passed away. Was a true American hero, though he did not see it that way) There was a bunch of silver ($500 value) Some older notes a couple of the silver $1 are BU, and $400 or so worth of SBA, Ike, and JFK's. There were some odds and ends to boot with some wheaties, buffalo and V nickels. I searched almost everything and the outcome for varieties was a 1964 quarter no collar, 2 JFK DDO (I think... doubling on these things is difficult for a beginner... I am a Peace and Morgan guy) and My favorite of all, was a massive clashed Buffalo nickel. In front of the Indian neck jaw junction was a clearly visible UNU from UNUM. It is so cool I about fell over when I saw it. There was also a 1917 buffalo (not sure of mint yet... didnt look too close as I was looking for varieties first) in there and a 1937 with a nice break at the neck jaw junction, but nothing beat out that clash. I do not have a pic of it yet, but nabbed this image that is VERY similar to the clash I have, just a different rotation. I dont remember the date either, but will let ya'll know after I get back home. Just excited and wanted to share.  |
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Are these clashes common on Buffalos? A clash like that on a morgan or peace would be an awesome find, but since I dont dabble in much outside of silver I have no clue. I like it a lot though. I love big clashes and big breaks. They are my favorite.
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Pillar of the Community
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The Unum die clash is the most common one I've seen on Buffalo nickels, but the clash itself is not common at all. I maybe have a couple from going through thousands of nickels. Sometimes on the reveerse where the E Pluribus Unum is present, you can make out the Indian's jaw, but those are harder to see than the Unum clash. Nice find! The one pictured is extremely rare- I only have seen them with "Unum" or parts of "Unum" under the jaw. |
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Yeah... it was the first image of a similar clash I could find. I will post some images later. Thanks for the reply. I guess there are other coins than Morgan and Peace dollars. ;) |
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That's a nice find. I don't have much knowledge on value of these Buffalo nickel clashes. I have one I took a picture of, let me see if I can find it and post it. |
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This one isn't a strong die clash, but I took a picture of this coin a few years back beacuse it had some dramatic doubling of the portrait, feathers and eye lid
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I am not worried about prices. I love these cool clashes and big breaks. This is going to stay in the collection for sure. I cant wait to post a pic. VERY cool clash!
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Remmy, great find. I'm jealous - no not really just very happy for you. And I learned something today - I need to look closer at my Buffaloes for clashes. Didn't know that such existed, but it makes perfect sense. Keep us posted, we want pics.   |
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Edited by remmy1100
09/01/2010 10:28 pm
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Whats interesting is that JUST under the chin there appears to be additional letters. Now that would almost have to mean a double letter transfer clash one rotated and 1 not. (I think) There are some cool clashes that the camera didnt bring out too well on the nose and forehead also. Just a really neat learning coin for me. I have come to the conclusion that I have 2 other clashed buffalos with letter transfer here, but not near as heavy, but there for sure. I am starting to think the gentlemen that owned these may have been a small variety collector... he had some fun stuff... still going through some Ikes and SBA's. Very fun. |
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yes, that's a nice clash. Congrats!
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Thanks! too bad it is in such low grade. More than likely cleaned.
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Remmy still a great find, The 1st one is very neat!
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Posted 09/01/2010 12:44 pm
