Hey gang, this is a buffalo nickel that has been in my family since my mommy was a little girl. She went down to the corner store, when she was a little girl, and got this in change, she got so excited, and kept it in a velvet bag for years, until momma met papa, and papa's dad happened to be a coin collector. My grandpa said he would catalogue the coin into a collection he was giving to my dad later that year. Well my mom never knew it, but the coin was in my possession, and she was so pleased to find out that grandpa had done what he said he would (Yes folks, this is the same grandpa who had $300,000 worth of coins, just to be sold by the evil 2nd Wife, after he died) So, this coin hasn't been dipped completely, I believe it to be dipped but there is an area, particularly the right half of the buffalo, the horn to the neck, the left leg of the buffalo, and the area of the indian's forehead, are oringal surfaces and dark, but it only shows up when you look at the coin, while it is tilted downwards, and you really can't see it anywhere else. So cutting to the chase, what would this grade, I had it put as AU, as did my grandpa, but I'm second guessing myself on that, and I am just wondering what y'all think. EF40, AU53, AU55? Thanks All the same coins, just different angles and lighting.
I'll call it EF, but I wouldn't go any higher than that. The value of this buffalo has nothing to do with grade.
Both ways, the sentimental value and the retail value. The loss of original surfaces is a hit to the value, but it will remain in my collection forever :hug:
Thanks Guys I'm good at grading other coins, but never been good at my favorite, buffalo nickels I just kind went along with what my grandpa had said "AU" but never took the time to grade it myself, and just wanted opinions here Paddy, I can't really see the details that good, maybe if you could get some close ups... We'd all like to see that
Will do Travis going to post a new post on a Buffalo I got today in change wait til you see it . Paddy
Oh mine? Those are all the same coins, just different angles, and different shots of the same coin, and it didn't cost me a thing Read the original post, it should explain it
T$, I think that calling this coin a VF is pushing it. The real sticking point from F to VF is a full horn. It does not have to be well outlined, but it must all be there. I can't tell from these pics and I am assuming that the horn, while almost complete, is just not all there. Tops it's a VF-20. This coin is the first Buffalo Nickel to have a mintage of over 100 million and therefore is a very common coin. Strike detail is also generally good for this coin and finding a nice, well-struck and lusterous coin is relatively easy.
LOL, it is not like I bought this coin as an important investment in my future, this is just a coin with some sentimental value, that has been in my family for years, and I was interested in what the grade was. If it was me, I'd buy my buffalo in nicer condition.
