No Date / No Mint Mark

Can anyone please give me information about this coin and thanks in advance

 

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Well, it is a Philadelphia minted Buffalo nickel made from 1913 to 1938. The dates tended to wear off, especially on the earlier coins.

 

@Lisa Brown Cuccio welcome to CT. Where did you get this coin from? Did you find it in the wild? (In circulation) or...... Buffalos are fun when you find them but are very allusive. I don’t search bank boxes of nickels often but last time I did two years ago I found two in the same box. Both about the condition as yours. Definitely one to start your collection with.

Reed.

 

One of my friends knew I was new at collecting coins and gave me this one

 

Cool, I hope the Buffalo bug bit you! It’s a great series that is easy to acquire in relatively high grades for a medium price point. Although some of the key years are kinda expensive. If you have the money I’d say try them out in the lower priced years graded and slabbed by the top TPG’s (third party grading company’s). Do some research and check them out, there is a ton of threads on this site to help you.

BTW welcome to CT
Reed.

 

Thanks and I will take your advice and appreciate your knowledge

 

Your welcome. But I’m just a lowly Lincoln cent collector you will find as time goes by we have a ton of real experts on this site who are very helpful. Some of who are published respected members of the numismatic community. Just wait you’ll see just keep on coming back and please get involved by posting coins and asking questions. Also read like a manic all you can about this silly hobby of ours and you soon will be on track to appreciate the hobby more.

Reed.

 

I will probably post a few more because I'm still trying to learn but also I get confused lol

 

What a nice gift. Buffalo nickels had a flaw. The date was on the highest point of the coin. So the dates were the first detail to wear off them. Even without a date they are still a wonderful piece of history.

 

I wish I could know what date it is and I have tried so many different ways but no luck and I really like it and hope to come across more. Thanks for your help

 

There is a way to raise a date. It’s not 100% effective, but it damages the coin. Actually two ways. There is a product called Nick-a-date. You can also soak the nickel in peroxide. Both methods work by acid etching the surface, so it does do harm. But it will often raise a date for you. I have raised dates with peroxide. It leaves the nickel ghost white and not very eye appealing.

 

You can raise the date with a mixture of white vinegar and a few drops of hydrogen peroxide. In most cases you will be able to see the date. The down side is you will have permanently damaged the coin by acid etching, and it will be much whiter.
As it is it's worth between 5 cents and 25 cents. If you raise the date,
if it turns out to be a good date, you will have ruined the coin. It's a Catch-22 scenario.
Generally with Buffaloes, the mint mark coins are worth more than the Phillies.

 

Although it’s nice to know how to raise the date I’d say don’t do it.

Reed

 

I can just be satisfied with having the coin and not knowing the year and thanks for information

 

It’s your hobby do what YOU want. But I’m glad your going to leave it alone.

Reed

 

Once or twice I have been able to discern the date of a worn Buffalo nickel with a powerful magnifying glass and raking light. If you happen to have one, give it a try, you may get lucky and make out pieces of the last 2 numbers.

 

I can try again and maybe buy a better magnifying glass thanks for helping

 

It's a common no date Buffalo Nickel but you already knew that. No mintmark on the reverse so it was minted in Philadelphia.

 

Ty for sharing your information

 

You're welcome