Grade the Buffalo

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  1. stainless

    stainless ANTONINIVS

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  3. mikenoodle

    mikenoodle The Village Idiot Supporter

    I would say MS-64
     
  4. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    what? Now this one I thought was AU 55

    Ruben
     
  5. mikenoodle

    mikenoodle The Village Idiot Supporter

    show me where it's worn
    anyplace on the coin
     
  6. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    stainless
    very pretty piece.

    Far better than I expected to see.
     
  7. stainless

    stainless ANTONINIVS

    thanks...not mine yet, but will be soon. The guys wants $15 for it, so I will more than likely go for it.


    stainless
     
  8. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    Well I think I see tiny touch in the hair on the obverse. On the reverse it looks like it is on the top of the buffalo. I would say this coin has eye appeal and is AU58. Again this is just based off what I think I see in the picture. Even with the little tick at ST in states I like this coin. Very nice Stainless. Never will claim to be an expert at grading - but I can also see where Ruben got his grade.
     
  9. borgovan

    borgovan Supporter**

    Whether it's AU or MS doesn't much matter when it comes to the question of purchasing it for $15.

    It's a good buy.
     
  10. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    If you don't want it, I'll take it!
    Nice piece.
    $15 is very fair.
     
  11. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    Nice coin.
    The only thing that really bothers me are the lines on the obverse.
    The ones in the hair that run from 2 to 8 o'clock.
    Am I looking at a fingerprint?
    If so, that can only get worse with time.
    Get it now and give it an acetone bath.

    BTW, I'm going with AU-55 or -58.
    Note the silvery color on the reverse poking through the toning.
    On the split tail and the shoulder particularly.

    Nice strike though.
    The split tail is particularly strong.
     
  12. Harryj

    Harryj Supporter**

    AU 58+. Lots of horn, nice toning. Beautiful coin
     
  13. 900fine

    900fine doggone it people like me

    You betcha ! Nice color.
     
  14. mikenoodle

    mikenoodle The Village Idiot Supporter

    and I disagree with the AU grade. The toning is even in this area of the shoulder. A sign that it is incomplete strike and not wear. That is the highest point of the reverse.
     
  15. jazzcoins

    jazzcoins New Member

    The upper and lower front thigh area I give it an AU58 for the toning/ Still a nice coin.

    \Jazzcoins joe:smile
     

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  16. Mr. Coin Lover

    Mr. Coin Lover Supporter**

    Strong AU-58 or MS-60. Regardless at $15.00 buy the coin. Nice coin, nice find.
     
  17. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    And how about where it says FIVE CENTS...

    Ruben
     
  18. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    The place to look for wear are circled in black. Those are the high points on the rev of a Buff.

    And yes, it has light wear in those points.
     

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  19. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    That is weak strike, as is the shoulder.
     
  20. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    stainless buy it , if you don't want it I'd buy it , beautiful toning , I'd say MS-64 , even if there is slight wear it's worth $15 .
    rzage
     
  21. mrbrklyn

    mrbrklyn New Member

    that is a different issue, I believe. It is worth 15 bucks just to take pictures of and put the blown up prints on the walls.

    Ruben
     
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