When my son was in, we picked up two new buffalo Nickels from a dealer near buy, for about $20.00 each. They seem pretty spiffy to me. Unfortunately, my autofocus will only do so much for a coin the size of a nickel. I'll post some images to the website in a few minutes but first the 1937 D and then I'll get to the 1913 Type 1. Both seem in good grades to me, nice warm tones for nickels. Grade opinions are always welcome Ruben
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Ok Here is the 1913 Type 1, the first type 1 I've ever owned. This coin seems to almost have a wave of tone going through it. Ruben http://www.mrbrklyn.com/coins/buffalo/buffalo_1913_type1_obvers.jpg http://www.mrbrklyn.com/coins/buffalo/buffalo_1913_type1_reverse.jpg
From what I was able to tell, you have a very nice 1913 with at least a grade of 64. The tail is a little weak, but they are noted for this weakness, so no real problem here. There is one little dark spot located on the rim an about 10 o'clock that you may want to take a very close look at. Just a suggestion as you sure don't want to let any thing get started on this beauty!
You really think it is a 64? I thought the '37 actually looked better. The type 1 is about the nicest design I'd ever seen, even if it was highly impracticle.
This same vender I go to on Avenue U, this guy always gets me the nicest stuff at good prices, if not great prices. The trick is to not have an agenda when you go in. Just buy something nice and you always come home with something worth owning. A few of the threads on this forum put me onto getting a few buffalo nickels. I thought this was a nice start. what does the designation 5C mean on the Buffalo Nickel? Ruben
I'm thinking about doing a set of Buff's myself....it won't be as good as OldDan's but I think I'll do it with most of the coins in F or better. I'm going to have to learn how to tell a coin that has been Nick-A-Date....anyone have any photos to tell between the real one and one that has been acided ? I have a chance to get a 1918/7 but it has been treated with Nick-A-Date...so don't know if I will or not. Speedy
I would incurage you do do exactly that and not limit yourself to any particular grade. What you are forgetting is that most, if not all of the coins in the families sets were purchased directly from the mint at the time they were made, and that makes it fairly simple to have nice coins. The remainder of set ( those not from the Denver mint) were traded for using 'd' mint coins. So it was done on the 'cheap' and not possible in todays market. As for needing a pic of a acid treated Buff, there isn't any need... when you see your first one, you will know instantly what it is and how it was done. Nick-A-Date coins can't be any thing but what they are, and I really don't think you want to even consider them in this or any othe set of coins. But then that is only my oppinion.:kewl:
1913 Type 1's have always been my favorite because they show how Fraser's design was originally intended. It's true the denomination wore quickly because of the placement on the mound, but I think a better solution would have been to incuse the wording "FIVE CENTS" instead of incusing the entire mound (which was Charles Barber's solution).
I'll do just that....I'm watching a 1914P right now that is a G6 coin.....don't know if I'll bid or not. Speedy
I agree with old dan, once you've seen a nic-a-date coin you will recognize it. There is usually a circular shaped (or crescent shaped it it goes all the way to the rim) that is discolored and has a different look to the surface area. They are very distinctive.
Thanks TCT! I just won a 1914-P that might be a overdate.....its hard to tell untill I have it in hand....it was only $8 so I don't guess I can loses... I missed the bid of a 1921-S in VG....it went for $99.05 Speedy
I'd say for real that the 1913 is about a MS60 at least. Nice coin for the price. probably double your money on that one alone. Both nice coins. I've got several sets of those nickels and nothing to compare with those as to grade.
Nick a date I found this at a Flea Market over the weekend, thought I would post it after reading this last week. Bulk Silver. Here ya go Speedy! Now you know and will never EVER forget.
