GTG 1921-S Buffalo Nickel

Just got the results back from NGC on this 21-S. Any thoughts are appreciated.

 

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F15 - I like it

 

I said VF-20, but that's a total guess.

 

I'm at a F-15

 

Count me in the F15 group

 

15

 

I am also at F-15 because of the rim and Liberty.

 

F-15

 

VF20

 

That's an old-school Fine, when the main focal point was the horn. But these days, on these dates that can come weakly-struck, this will typically bring a VF at the services. Based on that, I have it as VF-20.

 

Several coins in this submission are real head scratchers, and this one is no exception:




It's a nice coin that I had pegged at F-15 (VF-20 if I was lucky).

I have a 1990 edition of Photograde. Ruddy describes a Fine as "LIBERTY will be separated from the rim...two-thirds of the horn will show". Would probably be a VG by his standards. But you're right, that doesn't take into account the weak strikes on many 20's coins.

 

I was between 15 and 20...gave it the benefit of doubt and went 20.
25 is higher than I would expect; congrats!

 

That 25 surprises me! Don't ever try to remove it from that holder.

 

Not a surprise at all to me. They take typical strike into account, and sometimes and AU 21-S won't have a full horn.

 

The problem is... when you go to sell, getting full VF money for a coin with a 2/3 horn is not easy, to say the least.

 

I said 20.

 

Considering it cost $0.30 + grading fee, not sure that’s gonna matter.

 

Wow, congrats!

 

15...Why do most of you posters reveal the grade so darn early in the morn? The Sun's not even up!

 

Old school F-15, anything higher reflects grade inflation. Obverse wear into the Liberty, reverse 1/2 - 2/3 buffalo horn. You know the drill.