Another Dima GTG - 1938 Buffalo Nickel

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  1. Dima

    Dima Member

    I was curious about the same; sounds like a few folks here are confident it's die damage. Appreciate the confirmation.
     
    Dima, Oct 19, 2020
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  3. Brian Calvert

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    Do they grade these Ignoring the fatigue ? The neck, but more over his jaw between chin and cheek look horrible compared to the other listing 38D. 65
     
    Brian Calvert, Oct 19, 2020
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  4. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    I agree with @messydesk and would be at MS65+ due to the abundance of them.
     
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    Mountain Man, Oct 19, 2020
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  5. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    Yes. The issue I have with the coin is not so much the die fatigue as it is marks on the unstruck planchet that weren't struck out. That and the hit on the brow. You can have a pristine coin from a worn die that grades very high. At the top grades, die fatigue can adversely affect eye appeal if there are other specimens available struck from sharper dies.
     
    messydesk, Oct 19, 2020
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  6. Mountain Man

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    As a comparison, here is my NGC MS66
    1938 D obverse MS66 NGC.png 1938 D reverse MS66 NGC.png
     
    Mountain Man, Oct 19, 2020
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  7. Dima

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    Any time I take a photo of one of my coins, I'm always reminded why I opt for TrueView... :)

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    Dima, Oct 19, 2020
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  8. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    Nice. I was at 66 myself
     
    Mainebill, Oct 19, 2020
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  9. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Not trying to kick the coin, just the grading. I have many a buffalo with a much stronger strike marvelous luster, and are only graded 65. This market grading is for the birds. It is a little disappointing.
     
    Pickin and Grinin, Oct 19, 2020
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  10. Mountain Man

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    Nice. I'd definitely never remove it from the slab. Buffalo nickels are difficult to grade and many "experts" have trouble on agreeing with some TPG grading on them.
     
    Mountain Man, Oct 20, 2020
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  11. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    Tomaska has about 100 of these 67+s he's dumping on the market right now for about a grand per coin...All NGC graded...wonder what that does to the market?
     
    chascat, Oct 20, 2020
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  12. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    65
     
    Cheech9712, Oct 20, 2020
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  13. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Guessing a grand maybe
     
    Cheech9712, Oct 20, 2020
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  14. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

    Price guide on these is around $700...LOL
     
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