Is this a PROOF 1915 buffalo nickle

Is this a proof? The picture doesn't do it that much justice this is no flash just regular picture. And the coin noticeably shinier than any other buffalo I have/ or have seen personally.

 

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Thanks Mike
My gal took the pic for me and I saw it in her hand and said the same thing! I will be sending it in. If it's not a proof do you think it would get a prety high grade I have a lot of '15's and this coin is amazing compared to any of them.

 

I have another question if you don't mind.
I recently acquired a bunch of 1909 vdb's and there in this condition. This would be RD and based on what you can see (no scratches really at all) any idea what grade this coin might get?

 

I agree with Mike and would send the Nickel in for grading. it's really nice.
I'm not sure about the Lincoln. Tough to see what's going on in the image.

 

. You might be able to se more detail in these. Do you think it would be worth getting the 1909's graded? Any idea what you think they might be worth?

 

I know there not proofs, but do you think they are worth getting graded anyway?

 

The Lincolns need to grade MS-65 or better to make it worth the cost. Even at MS-65 the grading fees, eat up much of the value. If any of these make MS-66 you have a winner. Cool coins. You will need to look at these one at a time. Don't just send all of them in. If you can post nice clear images like the Nickel you posted, folks here can give you a better idea of what you have. Be really careful with copper. Fingerprints are killer on the value.

 

Just handling the coin takes it out of "Proof"

 

It doesn't look like a proof to me. It looks like a well made business strike. Submit it if you want to, but I would not be expecting a proof.

No, that's not true at all. Proof is a method of manufacture. Once a proof, always a proof. Fingerprints, marks, etc will lower the grade and value, but won't change the way it was made.

 

There you go don't be afraid to ask state and learn!

 

Thanks everyone I appreciate the help! The thing is I found a ton of these coins most in decent uncir condition and none of them were well taken care of but this one just glows compared to the rest.

 

Does not look like a proof 1915 to me. Business strike surfaces, definitely. High grade MS65, IMO.

 

Hope it's a proof...recent price for a PR65 was $1,763
Best collecting to all!

 

The fact the buffalo is so "shiny" should probably tell you it isn't a proof. The 1915 Buffalo proofs were Matte proofs. The coin in question does not look sharp enough to be a proof.

 

actually not.

It would just lower the grade, once a proof always a proof, even if it is an AG-- then it would be a PR-03

 

I agree not a proof strike, as Mike and others stated 1915 Buffalos were hammered strikes. MS coins often look better than MS , sort of like 80 S Morgans.
Again I agree MS 65 range grade wise.