1929 DDO Buffalo?

Picture on the right is the coin I purchased, left is a PCGS example.

I can update tomorrow with close ups but wanted to gauge opinions beforehand.

 

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I don't see the heavy doubling of the 2 like this


Check out these pictures:
http://www.varietyvista.com/03 Buffalo Nickels/1929PDDO001.htm

 

I can’t argue much until tomorrow but I think I see it there, the bottom portion of the 2 above the base looks fatter than it should IMO. I’ll definitely update everybody when it arrives

 

Im not seeing it...the 29 has good strikes for the year...the op specimen is a nice coin but not showing the doubling as the ddo should be showing.

 

Hey @scguy I see some close attributes but the photos are inconclusive. The only photos we have are of an early die stage.
Check and photo all the other attributes - upper braid lower braid etc.

 

Looks like a winner to me....

 

I could possibly see it with some wear.
I am still waiting for @Paddy54 on this one.
What about the braid and the other die markers if you can only match the date, then I say No.

 

On that image yes it is the ddo the other photos no way but yup winner.
Like my 1934 I just got a ddr from these images you cant see it but in hand bingo

That mark on the left hinde leg and that under the chin makes this a ddr believe it or not

 

Except for the color they look the same to me. Extra thickness in one number does not make it a doubled die.

 

Unless it's attributed by a TPG, I still say it's not it.

 

Going to send it off to James Wiles for verification on Monday, I’ll keep everyone posted. It’s already in a PCGS slab, don’t really want to crack it out just to send it back in

 

Please let us know what he says.

 

Yes at times it does... there's doubled dies that 1 split serif makes it a DD.

 

I’m just not seeing it Paddy. We’ll wait and see what James says.

 

There's a lot of them I don't see... look at some of John's Wexler , between John and James there's quite a few differences. Go look and compare I do on a daily basis like the 34 p buffalo I posted.

 

Most TPG don't attribute corectly including Anacs... as they ask is it in the CPG and to give a number.
I trust John or James as far as any TPG most want a letter from John or James. Anacs is the only TPG that will label a variety as to what it is.... NGC and PCGS put very few varieties on their lables. Here's one that is completely incorrect as this isnt a minor variety with less than 15 known

 

I don't see the doubling on the OF on yours.

 

Your looking at the wrong one thats why the marker is the die crack from the head through the U .

Ron Pope was a good friend, miss you brother. You taught me a lot.

 

Such a bloody name dropper.........