Indian head Buffalo Nickels, any worth slabbing?

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  1. Stevescoins

    Stevescoins Active Member

    Hello,

    I inherited 15 Indian Head Buffalo Nickels and wanted to see if anyone here thinks any are worth sending in for grading. I'm not familiar enough myself and another set of eyes would be good. Most do not have visible dates. Thanks! CAM00176.jpg CAM00177.jpg
     
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  3. TJ1952

    TJ1952 Well-Known Member

    Can you list the dates you see with mint marks?
     
  4. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Hello Steve..
    I see 15 Normal Circulated Buffalos. Just store them away safe and really no need to
    slab.
     
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  5. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Nope. Not worth the $$. Fun to have around though.
     
  6. Stevescoins

    Stevescoins Active Member

    1920
    1925 - S
    1927
    1937
     
  7. Stevescoins

    Stevescoins Active Member

    Yeah they are, I was hoping for a 3 leg! My buddy is part indian so I wanted to check before I give him a couple :)
     
  8. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Interesting.. why would you want to do that? Is it that he collects coins also or because he's part Native American?.. It's just a coin Minted by the US not a Native American artifact o_O
     
  9. TJ1952

    TJ1952 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for that. No key dates but nice nonetheless!
     
  10. Stevescoins

    Stevescoins Active Member

    Just for fun knowing they are worth $1. I didn't really have any interest in coins until I got some for free. I won't give him something like this though....still trying to gather info on it. CAM00191.jpg
     
  11. Markus1959

    Markus1959 Well-Known Member

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  12. Markus1959

    Markus1959 Well-Known Member

    And I may be wrong but wasn't the Buffalo on the reverse modeled after a buffalo that was in a zoo?
     
  13. furryfrog02

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  14. Markus1959

    Markus1959 Well-Known Member

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  15. heavycam.monstervam

    heavycam.monstervam Outlaw Trucker & Coin Hillbilly

    Most native americans aren't too fond of "white money"...... Just saying......
     
  16. Stevescoins

    Stevescoins Active Member

    He's just part native American and his favorite team is the redskins...he won't take any offense :)
     
  17. tommyc03

    tommyc03 Senior Member

    Markus is correct, might as well use Nic-a-date to find out what you have for those that are dateless. Nic-a-date can stain though and I usually follow quickly afterwards with a good soak in vinegar to help remove the staining. Does not always work but usually helps to some degree.
     
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  18. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    I usually use white vinegar and salt mixture. Soak it in there for a bit and the date will show up. That way you at least get a uniform look to the coin vs the nick-a-date. Either way, the coin is damaged.
     
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