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<p>[QUOTE="Ike Skywalker, post: 3613900, member: 82381"]I purchased this 1936 Buffalo Nickel on the bay for $10. I noticed how incredibly well-struck it was. I mean every letter is razor sharp and glossy, with the fields appearing like liquid metal. The bust and buffalo appear somewhat glossy, yet not as reflective as the fields. Could this possibly be a 1936 proof that circulated for a time? There is rim damage present, which is obvious in the photos. It doesn't appear to have been cleaned or polished, at least not to my eye. Something else that stood out to me were the two lines that "frame" 1936- one above and below. I reviewed some TrueView images of 1936 proofs, and the top line is there on some examples, but the bottom line does not extend past the date like on this coin, at least not on any I looked at. It may just be wishful thinking, but dang, this thing looks like a proof in-hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm not a expert on this series, certainly not proof issues, so I look forward to hearing from you all.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]967972[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]967973[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>close-up of "1936"</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]967976[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>iPhone pics for a different view:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]967974[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]967975[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ike Skywalker, post: 3613900, member: 82381"]I purchased this 1936 Buffalo Nickel on the bay for $10. I noticed how incredibly well-struck it was. I mean every letter is razor sharp and glossy, with the fields appearing like liquid metal. The bust and buffalo appear somewhat glossy, yet not as reflective as the fields. Could this possibly be a 1936 proof that circulated for a time? There is rim damage present, which is obvious in the photos. It doesn't appear to have been cleaned or polished, at least not to my eye. Something else that stood out to me were the two lines that "frame" 1936- one above and below. I reviewed some TrueView images of 1936 proofs, and the top line is there on some examples, but the bottom line does not extend past the date like on this coin, at least not on any I looked at. It may just be wishful thinking, but dang, this thing looks like a proof in-hand. I'm not a expert on this series, certainly not proof issues, so I look forward to hearing from you all. [ATTACH=full]967972[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]967973[/ATTACH] close-up of "1936" [ATTACH=full]967976[/ATTACH] iPhone pics for a different view: [ATTACH=full]967974[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]967975[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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