GTG: 1913 Type 1 Buffalo nickel

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by lordmarcovan, Mar 12, 2021.

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Guess the grade

  1. MS67

    1 vote(s)
    3.0%
  2. MS66

    2 vote(s)
    6.1%
  3. MS65

    6 vote(s)
    18.2%
  4. MS64

    13 vote(s)
    39.4%
  5. MS63

    5 vote(s)
    15.2%
  6. MS62

    3 vote(s)
    9.1%
  7. MS61

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. MS60

    1 vote(s)
    3.0%
  9. AU58

    1 vote(s)
    3.0%
  10. AU55

    1 vote(s)
    3.0%
  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

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  3. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Nice Buff !! I as going to say MS-63 but the toning brought me to a MS-64 instead. Does toning affect grade ? I don't think so, do you ?
     
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    In an ideal technical situation, it shouldn’t, but I believe it subconsciously influences some people’s opinions; even those of professional third-party graders.
     
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  5. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    64 pretty
     
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  6. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    63 pretty vibrant toning.
     
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  7. William F

    William F Well-Known Member

    64, Never seen quite that much toning on a buffalo nickel, very unique :)
     
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  8. chascat

    chascat Well-Known Member

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  10. Browns Fan

    Browns Fan Active Member

    MS63+. What's that around the LIBERTY?
     
  11. coolhandred24

    coolhandred24 Member

    Seems to me to be MS 64
     
  12. halfcent1793

    halfcent1793 Well-Known Member

    UNC from an eroded obverse. Looks like the bison is taking a dump.
     
  13. ksparrow

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  14. kountryken

    kountryken Well-Known Member

    OK, I'm the oddball, again, lol. I just don't like toning. I don't mind worn, well traveled coins, but like for them to be untoned. Just my opinion, not even worth 2 cents. Now, with that cleared up, if I was missing a coin, and got a toned one cheap, I would grab it up, to fill an empty spot. But it's not my first choice. But, yours is a nice coin @lordmarcovan!
     
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  15. Anthony Mazza

    Anthony Mazza Well-Known Member

    MS65 ...the carbon spot on the REV.
     
  16. Idoono

    Idoono Member

    LOL Have you ever seen a buff dump a load??? That little ball of crap would not even make a dingleberry on a real buff. Thanks for the laugh I needed it today.
     
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  17. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    MS 65. Philadelphia mint produced many weak strikes and I believe this is one of them. I see no wear but weak areas that are common with a weak strike, particularly the buffalo head details and feather details on the obverse. All in all, I think it is a very nice example.
     
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  18. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    The 19 in the date is a bit worn, the reverse is better. I gave it MS-64
     
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  19. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

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  20. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    That's the only detracting feature, to my eye. Otherwise the coin is phenomenal, as far as I'm concerned. I can live with that little flyspeck.

    (Or teeny-tiny buffalo dropping, if you prefer to see it that way. LOL)
     
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  21. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    This one was tricky but all buffs seem to be like that for me anyway.Nice coin it deserves the grade it got.
     
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