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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;900fine, post: 1454792, member: 6036&quot;]Other things to consider about Buffalo 5c, especially 1913 type I...</p><p><br /></p><p>Basically, they are<b> high-relief coins</b>. Perhaps not so much as the famous MCMVII high-relief Saint Gaudens, but compare a nice mint state 1913 Type I Buffalo to a &quot;V&quot; nickel and the difference is obvious and compelling.</p><p><br /></p><p>High relief coins are great for artists, but tough on coiners. It&#039;s much tougher to strike up a high relief coin than a low relief one. With Buffalo nickels, we are always concerned about <b>strike</b>. </p><p><br /></p><p>The coins in the photos are weakly struck. There are many places to check. On the obverse, check the word LIBERTY, particularly near the tops of the letters near the rim (weak in the OP coins), the ribs in the feathers (almost non-existent in the OP coins), hair detail, and the knot above the braid behind the chin, On the reverse, check the hair on the buffalo&#039;s shoulder and the horn. It&#039;s not too bad on the OP coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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