1916 Buffalo Nickel GTG

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by BigTee44, Jan 3, 2017.

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What does it grade?

  1. AU58

    1 vote(s)
    3.6%

  2. MS60

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. MS61

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. MS62

    1 vote(s)
    3.6%

  5. MS63

    2 vote(s)
    7.1%

  6. MS64

    4 vote(s)
    14.3%

  7. MS65

    11 vote(s)
    39.3%

  8. MS66

    9 vote(s)
    32.1%
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  1. Owle

    Owle Junior Member

    Just to be a curmudgeon I would say XF45 or so, not enough luster and or strong enough strike.
     
    Owle, Jan 3, 2017
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  3. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    That's what I'm thinking. It looks really happy in the current holder.
     
    ldhair, Jan 3, 2017
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  4. Blissskr

    Blissskr Well-Known Member

    I'd keep it in the holder it's in but go for the sticker like others have suggested.
     
    Blissskr, Jan 3, 2017
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  5. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    The only thing if it has the gold CAC that could mean a 63 or 64 or better.

    The Buffalo Nickel isn't a series I collect but I thought it looked better than a 62 but it doesn't make sense to crack it unless it comes back at least a 65.


    Decisions decisions......
     
    BigTee44, Jan 3, 2017
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  6. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    Where do you see rub at? This isn't a series I collect.
     
    BigTee44, Jan 3, 2017
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  7. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    Just posted a video of it over on my Instagram account for anyone wanting to see it live. id is tommies_toners
     
    BigTee44, Jan 3, 2017
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  8. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    Nor do I. Hair braid, Hair below the part, tail, rear leg and horn. all appear to have rubs to me.
     
    rlm's cents, Jan 3, 2017
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  9. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    No, not necessarily. This is a difficult series to grade, and you provided dark pictures. In hand, there is probably a reason its graded 62 that we just aren't seeing in the pictures. It may be a 63 or something, but there's a vast difference between the assigned 62 and the average guess of 64+.
     
    physics-fan3.14, Jan 3, 2017
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  10. coin_nut

    coin_nut Well-Known Member

    I guess MS 64
     
    coin_nut, Jan 3, 2017
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  11. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    It would probably grade higher then a 62 but with the old, old green tag, I'd be happy and leave it as is.
     
    Collecting Nut, Jan 4, 2017
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  12. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    there might be some collectors out there that like that 1st gen. slab ? I would leave it in there IMO.
     
    spirityoda, Jan 4, 2017
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  13. Owle

    Owle Junior Member

    A friend said this: "it looks 65 to me which would increase the value by about $260".
     
    Owle, Jan 4, 2017
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  14. Coinchemistry 2012

    Coinchemistry 2012 Well-Known Member

    I don't see any significant marks. I'll guess MS66.
     
    Coinchemistry 2012, Jan 5, 2017
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  15. Owle

    Owle Junior Member

    Some of the old holder coins are undergraded, but they are full of problem coins as well and with PCGS' extremely long wait on their "guarantee" submissions, people steer clear of the problem coins.

    When I see an apparently undergraded old holder coin I wonder what were the graders thinking? There must be a reason for the 62, though an above average ms example usually, the 62 indicates, strike, luster, marks were significantly below gem.
     
    Owle, Jan 5, 2017
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  16. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    I think it looks nice just where it is. I don't think sending to CAC would hurt.
     
    mark_h, Jan 5, 2017
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  17. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    Came back from NGC as UNC Details, improperly cleaned.
     
    BigTee44, Apr 7, 2017
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  18. Dave Waterstraat

    Dave Waterstraat Well-Known Member

    Well, NGC can't be right all the time, right?
     
    Dave Waterstraat, Apr 7, 2017
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  19. heavycam.monstervam

    heavycam.monstervam Outlaw Trucker & Coin Hillbilly

    Ouch, hind sight being 20/20 i guess a trip to Cac wouldve been the best option:banghead::confused::sorry:
     
    heavycam.monstervam, Apr 7, 2017
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  20. mikenoodle

    mikenoodle The Village Idiot Supporter

    that's why it's considered a game. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose
     
    mikenoodle, Apr 7, 2017
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  21. wxcoin

    wxcoin Getting no respect since I was a baby

    Is it me or does NGC get carried away with details designations?
     
    wxcoin, Apr 7, 2017
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