1915 Buffalo Nickel GTG

MS-65

 

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Someone at PCGS got this wrong! Yes the obv. strike is a tad bit weak in the center in the hair, but the rest of the coin is hammered. and I do believe it's ever bit a 65/66 maybe a + grade. and for what I paid I stole it.

 

Well, I got the 63 part. Very surprised here. Knock out surface!

 

Yea, something is afoul here.....
Either A- mechanical error
Or B- There are hidden hairlines
Or C- Previous Market acceptable cleaning
Or D- The grader was still wet behind the ears
Most likely A or Possibly D imo
Im starting to sound like- he who remains nameless and doesnt appear until u say his name 3x fast

 

Well In my book it's no way a 63.....as soon as I held it in hand I knew it was coming home.....no way was I going to let this one slip through my fingers .

 

I have to agree with you. Maybe a future submittal?

 

Number 1 the 1915 P are among the most sharply struck coins of the series.
Number 2 they are known by TPG'S as a coin that is very often submitted to be graded as proof specimens.
The fact is that the proofs and MS nickel are so close that it is a recurring issues as MS being sent in as Proof strikes.
Number 3 Most have a satin like finish luster associated with proof coins. Thus it is believed that many were struck with retired proof dies.
Number 4 As the dies wore the luster they produced became more frosty and textured . Yet no matter their die state they remained with outstanding luster.
Number 5 do to all of the above the 1915 P buffalo is a tad bit more expensive { not in this case} than other P buffalo's , makes for the perfect specimen by date for a type set.
mintage 20,987,270 ranked 45/64
Thus I rest my case that the TPG whom graded this had no idea what they were grading.

 

Totally illogical!

 

How so ?

 

One of the reasons I chose to post this thread as such was the research done on the 1915 buffalo nickel .
I knew with some good images as well smoke and mirrors that most would be in the proof camp even though they weren't sure ....the strike and luster would fish them into becoming a believer .
Again walking the floor looking for that coin the stood out no matter the series this coin was them one that jumped out at you !
Eye appeal ,strike and color all on 5 grams of nickel/copper made this a no brainer.

 

Going by the photo it is undergraded.
It doesn't matter if that year had good strikes etc.
Because you should judge each coin individually on it's own merits.
65-66.
This also applies to coins that are overgraded, because that year were all weak strikes, blah blah blah. The same criteria should be used for every coin no matter the circumstances.

 

I'll consider my MS -64 comment to being the closest for an MS guess
Either way a nice coin!

 

Only MS63? DO DO DO DO, DO DO DO DO...

 

My case in point.....what do you think the odds are that a fairly new grader having any knowledge of a coin as such?
Whether the specimen is known for having fantastic strikes or poor strikes....
Like any other job that requires production it not always quality as much as quantity .

 

Cannot believe that it was graded as 63.

 

In 63 it's a $90 coin in 65 it's $300.
Would you pay $90 for this coin or any other that was on par with this one?

 

Well it helps to have that 3rd eye.

 

So that said had you spotted it you might have pulled the trigger ? BTW I got it from George.

 

He's to busy stalking others in his shirt and tie under his lab coat.......or found an open bar at a Bar mitzah.