Guess the Grade: 1917 S Buffalo Nickel

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  1. TypicalCreepahx

    TypicalCreepahx Hello There! ( ͡⚆ ͜ʖ ͡⚆)

    Here it is, what is the grade and is it cleaned / whizzed / etc.
     

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  3. KSorbo

    KSorbo Well-Known Member

    Is it acid treated? The outline of the horn is full while the rest of the detail on the reverse is very flat. Something definitely looks off.
     
    KSorbo, Mar 7, 2014
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  4. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    The color sure looks off . I wonder if it was dipped or cleaned with an abrasive compound like a baking soda paste .
     
    rzage, Mar 8, 2014
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  5. MKent

    MKent Well-Known Member

    VF25 details, improper cleaning, acid restored :(
     
    MKent, Mar 8, 2014
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  6. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    acid job
     
    Treashunt, Mar 8, 2014
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  7. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    No "life" in the surfaces.
    Looks cleaned to me.
     
    kanga, Mar 8, 2014
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  8. Dean 295

    Dean 295 D.O.M.

    Please it's an acid job. Sorry.
     
    Dean 295, Mar 8, 2014
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  9. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    Frank so over dipped , or pure acid ?
     
    rzage, Mar 8, 2014
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  10. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    pure acid
     
    Treashunt, Mar 9, 2014
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  11. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    Definitely been acid treated. VF details.
     
    CamaroDMD, Mar 9, 2014
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  12. TypicalCreepahx

    TypicalCreepahx Hello There! ( ͡⚆ ͜ʖ ͡⚆)

    Good job guys, this was once a dateless buffalo I revived with vinegar! can ya believe it :p anyways value?
     
    TypicalCreepahx, Mar 9, 2014
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