1918-S Buffalo nickel find

Cool find Seattlite!

 

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I actually have a couple of Soxhlet extractors...

 

I thought about making it a link, but then I figured "who would actually be any happier after clicking through?"

I was intrigued the first time I saw one (at a university surplus store). I bought one before I knew what it was for -- although I think I figured out most of it from looking at it and thinking hard. Like so many things, I could understand it, but could never have invented it myself.

 

I'm actually not sure how many I have. That's a telling symptom of a major underlying disorder, of course. (Maybe no more than two, with matching wide-mouth Allihn condensers. Possibly more than two. I think I flipped several on eBay back in the day.)

Have I ever used one? Not yet. Someday. Especially if all the Walter White hubbub ever dies down, not that I expect that to happen in my lifetime. (I'd have to set it up in the garage, and probably would want to run most things with the door open for ventilation, and What Would The Neighbors Think?)

 

If we got got together, the world would be a little safer for a little while, because we'd be too busy swapping stories to go out and do any actual tinkering.

 

You guys aren’t going to believe this, but I just found another one. Multiple photos same coin. There’s a green tint to the top of both sides. This appears to be another that is game for conservation, and absolutely for the professionals. Thoughts on the grade? Could be AU/MS? Final shot is of all the coins I’ve found so far, showing only Liberty, Buffalo, and war nickels. I’m at 11,000 of 15,000 nickels searched.

 

Shhh...secret language. I actually have heard that students get more new words in college freshman chemistry than college freshman French!

 

https://www.google.com/search?sca_e...ate=ive&vld=cid:f63938c4,vid:vB-AJ6iBQPw,st:0

 

I see what you did there! 2,000 nickels left. No big finds from the previous 2,000.

 

The 1915 S nickel is not Unc. but is a much better date!

 

After perusing the better 1918-S pic I see more wear and agree to closer to XF40-45.

Really nice coins. What a wonderful pile to work on! Almost all of the buffalos I have were snagged from circ. in the ‘60s, and all have readable date and mintmark. Although they are neat I pass on the dateless ones…imo…Spark

 

Very nice find, Brandon! It's amazing what can still be found in Europe.
I found a 1921 D dime and a couple of scarce nickels in junk coin trays many years ago.

 

Agreed! Awesome find on your end. speaking of finding things in Europe, let me know when @micbraun and I can find you in Europe next. It’s been too long!