Broke my rules

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by snewman, Sep 16, 2011.

  1. snewman

    snewman Active Member

    Bought a coin with less than optimal pictures.. I've been working on my proof buffalo collection and just picked this up hoping that it is a proof.

    1913_ty1.jpg

    The detail on this low resolution photo of a 1913 type 1 nickel looks very similar to my 1913 type 2 proof. Seller called it prooflike. It went for a bit more than a mint state buffalo, and I (likely) may have been taken, but looking forward to finding out. Hope springs eternal until it dies on the rocks.. :)

    Will let you know how much of a sucker I am...
     
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  3. BUncirculated

    BUncirculated Well-Known Member

    The pictures are too small to really give a good opinion on proof, or prooflike. Anyway you can enlarge them to see all the details clearly?
     
  4. snewman

    snewman Active Member

    Nope, that's all I had to go on. When I get the coin, I'll take some bigger (not necessarily better :) ) photos.
     
  5. vipergts2

    vipergts2 Jester in hobby of kings

    Nice looking Buff either way. Good luck.
     
  6. Siggi Palma

    Siggi Palma Well-Known Member

    Hope it turns out well for you
     
  7. snewman

    snewman Active Member

    Just got the coin in and am torn. It has the same matte proof luster as my 1913 type 2, but has a little less definition (detail) on the coin. Here is a photo of the reverse (couldn't get the lighting right-- it has a better detail than this, especially around the ear):

    my13_r.jpg

    Was looking on heritage and saw this PCGS PR66 type 1 with the same weakness on the pluRIBus and without super strong rims all around.. maybe I still have hope:

    66_r.jpg

    I'm guessing it isn't a proof, but am surprised by the lack of traditional uncirculated luster.. Thoughts?
     
  8. snewman

    snewman Active Member

    Oh.. The front does have very strong hair details, but I couldn't get a shot I liked in this batch.. will try again tomorrow.
     
  9. statequarterguy

    statequarterguy Love Pucks

    Nice coin, but I'm not seeing the detail in it, like the proof.
     
  10. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Nice coin. I am not an expert but have bought and opened original rolls of buffs and I see the same matte luster you describe. I always wondered if it was variations in planchets since I have a roll of 37's once where 90% were lustrous, and the other 10% were sort of matte.

    Other way man its a nice coin that I don't think you will ever regret owning. These seem somewhat common now, but I see these as extremely scarce and desired in the next 50 years.

    Chris

    P.S. Its a hobby, no place for "rules" here. :)
     
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