1914 Album Toned Buffalo Nickel Does It Grade?

Does it grade at NGC?

If so what do you think the grade is?

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

What are those two round "clean" holes at 6 o'clock on the obverse? It almost looks like where current was attached to the coin. Because of those two marks, I'm going to say it doesn't grade. I'm no expert on toning, but those two untoned circles jump out at me.

Nice looking coin.

 

id say yes

 

I think it has a better shot at grading out. Since this was an album toned specimen, those two voids were probably paper fibers just sitting on the coin.

 

64

 

Absolutely, it should grade (especially by NGC). Classic NT from an album, and they've graded many like that before. I don't collect Buffs, but 64 looks good to me. Outside shot at MS 65??? Don't know the series well enough to be sure on that.

 

I do not see a bunch of noise on it so the prime driver is going to be luster. I will go 65, but a 66 would not surprise me.

 

It's beautiful ❤⭐

 

I see a decent enough strike and very clean surfaces will warrant MS66.

 

It looks like a nice one there.

However, there are a couple of things I'd like to point out. The color is OK at or near the rim but as you get toward the center it looks "too good". The concern for me is how the color spreads out rather than being "tight". I dunno...maybe I'm just overreacting.

The other thing is the rub on the Buffalo's rear hip. That's the place you start to see wear. It could just be the photo so who knows? I would not be shocked if you see a 62 grade.

If the issues are no biggie then I'd expect 64/65 grade. 66 is possibility depending on which TPG.

jom

 

Before I say anything I want to say I find this coin very attractive!! Now, I agree with Jom, if this coin can break the color barrier it might get a numerical grade. But, I think your looking at an AU-58. As Jom has pointed out it appears to have some rub on the hip bone and flank on the rear of the Buffalo. This is the first place you'll see rub. But, it's also the last place to fill out when struck. Thus, you must look for a break in the luster in this area by tilting the coin to and fro. This is a perfect example of why it's so hard to grade a coin by images. You have a coin here with GREAT potential!! Please do let us know how it grades.....Joe

 

This is a tough one. Buffalo nickels are tough to me to start with, and the toning can hide some wear. The issue I see to hold it back is the LIBERTY on the obverse. I agree a high grade almost uncirculated. That said, the details on the Indian head and buffalo are both crisp, and the toning is lovely. Its value will most certainly well exceed the slab grade.

 

wish I owned it, I'd say 65 maybe even a star along with it.

 

I don't see why it wouldn't grade. Nothing about that coin jumps out at me as AT, nor do I see any evidence of a cleaning.
I'll Say 65?

What is going on below the Indian's chin? Almost looks like letters.

 

Good eyes. It's a die clash.

 

I think it will grade and I don't believe there is rub on the coin. It is a very nice coin. If this was a 1920's Buff I would be more forgiving about the strike, but a 1914 should be hammered and this one is not so I need to go with 65.

 

I say 64 for the coin + 1 for the color so ms-65 .