Grade this 1936 buffalo nickel -- very interesting coin!

Take a stab at grading this 1936 buffalo nickel......

 

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I just picked this up from flea bay two weeks ago.

 

Buffalos are not my area of expertise, but I'll try. Looks like some wear, but not much. AU55

 

This one is tough...the details all appear sharp, but I believe there is wear and the picture suggests there is virtually no luster...so high end XF 45

 

no luster, so XF

 

(to Treashunt) look again, there is NO wear on this coin!

 

I am at AU-55. Looks like the coin circulated some. It definitely is a well struck coin.

 

I'm leaning towards a slightly soft strike.
Not all details came up 100% but considering it's a nickel metal coin that's not surprising.
I'd say a better than average strike.
The horn is rounded and the tail split plus I don't see any surface break on the hip bone.
All that's missing is luster.
And if it's not MS then I'd say AU-58.

 

AU-55 to AU-58

 

Nice coin! I'd say AU 55 for lack of luster, and I believe I'm seeing a slight bit of wear on the Indians hair. Well detailed reverse though, full horn and no wear to the hip.

 

XF 45

 

I think it may be a satin finish proof

 

AU58....Nice Buff...

 

Proof Details environmental damage of some sort. The surfaces are just dead.

 

I agree, I was wrong.

but, something with the surfaces, it could have been a nice coin that was mishandled.

very funky, and look at the eye

 

Coin appears uncirculated but the color, surface texture, and the eye are not usual. These factors make this coin upgradable, at least if we are to rely on the photographs you provided.

 

AU53

 

MS Details

 

I don't know what NGC or PCGS would grade this coin but I would grade this coin Details

 

Xf details , there is wear on this coin look again! There's several rubs on the hair. As for luster none! Carbon spots pepper the surface. And it's been cleaned!
@Treashunt you are correct it's been mishandled. The surfaces have been stripped and to my eyes cleaned.