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<p>[QUOTE="i2i, post: 3943250, member: 102748"](Pictures are shown as mirror images)</p><p>There were only about 16k buffalo nickel proofs made, in years: 1913-16, 36, 37</p><p>"The first period during which proof Buffalo Nickels were issued was at the beginning of the series from 1913 to 1916....The second period was near the end of the series for the years 1936 and 1937. The first year can be found with matte or brilliant surfaces, while the second year was struck only as brilliant. "</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought 21 of this collection at auction for .25 each. I dont know who the collector was. Just an fyi, a special edition 1927 buffalo nickel was "discovered" in this exact scenario.</p><p>(Pictures are shown as mirror images)</p><p>- I see what appears to be a 1937 matte finish(?) But they dont exist(?).</p><p>The 1913 could be matte?</p><p>And there is a 1937 that could be a "brilliant" proof because it has iridescence and brilliance.[ATTACH=full]1039360[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1039361[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="i2i, post: 3943250, member: 102748"](Pictures are shown as mirror images) There were only about 16k buffalo nickel proofs made, in years: 1913-16, 36, 37 "The first period during which proof Buffalo Nickels were issued was at the beginning of the series from 1913 to 1916....The second period was near the end of the series for the years 1936 and 1937. The first year can be found with matte or brilliant surfaces, while the second year was struck only as brilliant. " I bought 21 of this collection at auction for .25 each. I dont know who the collector was. Just an fyi, a special edition 1927 buffalo nickel was "discovered" in this exact scenario. (Pictures are shown as mirror images) - I see what appears to be a 1937 matte finish(?) But they dont exist(?). The 1913 could be matte? And there is a 1937 that could be a "brilliant" proof because it has iridescence and brilliance.[ATTACH=full]1039360[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1039361[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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