GTG Buffalo

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Pickin and Grinin, Jan 30, 2024.

  1. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Buffalos have always been a tricky coin to grade. And I have a soft spot for 38D's in a rattler or no line fatty. These two are the same grade and Generation slab.
    What do you grade them?
    Coin 1
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    Buff 2
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    If you want to pass down any info as to why they are so subjective, please do.
    I think I may finish my 38D OMM RPM and neat die stage collection. I have quite a few still left from the first go round. Sold quite a few in hard times. I think I want to focus on this grade. And era of slabs.
     
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  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Almost looks like a MS66 but just a tad lower. I've got it at MS65. Here is my MS66 for comparison. (I hope that I'm correct).
    1938DBuffalo nickelside by side.jpg
     
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  4. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    MS 65 ....that seems to be the typical rattler grade (although 64s and 66s are out there as well in quantity).
     
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  5. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    That's a nice looking Buffalo Sal.
     
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  6. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Thanks! Love those 38D's..... wink.png
     
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  7. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    I know it makes it fun to do some Cherrypicking, most sadly have already been reholdered, or are in collections that I want to happen across.
     
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  8. Neal

    Neal Well-Known Member

    My first impression is 65.
     
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  9. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Haven't seen ya in a while Neal,
    good to see you.
     
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  10. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I’m at a MS-65 on this one. She’s a beauty.
     
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  11. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    There are two. Look at the MM's
     
  12. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    Oh wow. That's a 67 if there ever was one. But they won't give it that because of the wasted dies. I actually like it more for that. Stunning coin you got there, champ.
     
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  13. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

  14. lardan

    lardan Supporter! Supporter

    That is a beautiful coin, I'm going to be wrong at MS65.
     
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  15. BuffaloHunter

    BuffaloHunter Short of a full herd Supporter

    Very nice, both of them! The first is struck a little weak or roached dies, but overall clean. I'd give it a 66. The second is a blazer and is very well struck. 67 all the way!
     
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  16. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    We definitely have some good guess's.
    Keep em coming!
     
  17. Mr. Numismatist

    Mr. Numismatist Strawberry Token Enthusiast

    I'm terrible at grading these, but I'll give it my best.

    Coin #1 MS-65
    Coin #2 MS-66
     
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  18. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    They are the same grade though so your gonna have to pick one.
     
  19. Mr. Numismatist

    Mr. Numismatist Strawberry Token Enthusiast

    Sorry, I missed that in the original post.

    I'll go with MS-66 then.
     
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  20. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Here are the grades. Quite a few got it right.
    And those that were too high it is understandable in todays market.
    Buff 1
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    Buff 2 no one asked for better photos of the mm.
    This one is an rpm-002 D/D West.
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  21. Bill in Burl

    Bill in Burl Collector

    Which TPG graded them?
     
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