My 1934 D Buffalo nickel.

Ha!! Yep, I was one of the Pershing missile guys.

 

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And a "woody" at that.

 

Here's my 1913 Type I Buffalo Nickel. It too is a woody.

 

I forgot to post this site, https://www.coinstudy.com/1934-nickel-value.html which I find very useful as I complete my Buffalo Nickel album. Don't know if you use it, but thought its a good resource for CT members.

 

Yes I've read this. When I look up values of coins

 

My son and I were enjoying a nice quiet hike in the wildlife refuge next to the Ft Sill artillery range when all of a sudden several F18's came thundering over about 500 ft off the ground as part of a joint exercise on the fort grounds. Some locals like to go to Mt Scott when the army's blowing things up.

 

I had occasion to hunt buffalo one time. I was sneaking over a hill and noticed a large herd about a 1/4 mile away that was rather restless and starting to move my way. I told my girlfriend at the time that it might be prudent to get back down the hill as the only hiding place was a 2 ft stump. We had just moved back a few hundred yards to a safe place when the ground started to vibrate. Pretty much like you see and hear in the movies. All several hundred buffalo poured over the hill engulfing the area we had vacated. It was an impressive experience.

Buffalo are one of my favorite animals, as is the buffalo nickel.

 

Now that I am retired, there is more time to delve into areas of the hobby not yet explored. After following the coin talk thread on restoring dates on worn, totally dateless buffalo nickels, I decided to give it a try. First, I experimented with a few non-mint marked dateless nickels to determine a good procedure. I submerged a few in distilled white vinegar, flipping them over about every 12 hours. I did this in the basement away from living areas. After 4 to 8 days, the dates were visible with few exceptions. I dried them and submerged them in distilled water for a day or so.

The results were excellent, with not only full restored dates but also decent restoration of the coin details. I used this procedure on D and S mints. Of 16 mint marked coins, there were one 1913 D type 2 and two 1921S. The majority of the other dates were in the teens and early twenties. I know that these restored nickels have little or no numismatic value, but what was there to lose? I just might try to get a complete collection of teens and twenties just for the fun of it.

 

Once when I was at Yellowstone I had my car off the road as far as so could without damaging the passengers side. Several of those large animals decided to walk down the middle of the road. A large one, taller than the car, was so close I could hear him breathing as he walked past. The wife and kids were scared to death. So was I.

 

When I was there in the late 70’s they never stopped shelling that hill. Couldn’t keep glazing in your windows. Had to re-glaze every spring. The constant shelling would vibrate the glazing out.

 

Hey Shrews - you have been digging into a potpourri of couns - are you focusing now on Buffs?

 

Yes. Im going to try to get a whole set of them.

 

One of my best collecting buddies put together a full buffalo nickel series. It’s a strikingly nice set all together. Just be patient and look at it as a long range project. Otherwise you will make yourself crazy. I started my Merc dime set in the 1980’s. It was the early 2000’s before I plugged those last two holes.

 

I had to pass night land navigation at Camp Shelby MS. When we got lost for the third we didn't stumble on a herd of Bison. We wound up on the target end of a tank artillery range. The instructors had enough of us by then and we had to ride to camp in the back of a pick up truck.

 

Oh dear heavens! I would say my outcomes was far better than yours!

 

Lol that's what would of happened to me.

 

Hi sis. The only two buffalo nickels i need for my grandbabies book is a 34 d and 35 d. So i feel ya. Someday I'll get. But hoping they will find a way to fill the book. Only 2 holes. It's got to be bugging them. Yeah i like your coin. As far as I'm concerned. Your one of the most interestinf gals on cointalk. Represent

 

Well said!!!

 

Gotta somehow clean that 1936's butt up. Yikes

 

Super deal. Good job. Pays to brouse