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That is sharp!

 

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Finally able to load the picture of the slab for the buffalo yesterday.


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I picked this off eBay a long time ago. Then stashed it away cause I couldnt figure out which variety it was.


It is an 1868 with reverse hub IIb. Note the star at 12 o'clock points to the S instead of the E in states. It's the sub variety I couldnt figure out for sure. Note the C in CENTS is broken. Now I'm leaning towards the most common sub variety of the six which is the FS-901 which shows only a broken C. However it could be FS-906 where it is only partially broken. You can kinda see it in the pic but really hard to see in hand.

 

@Paddy54 turned me on to these. First a 38-D, then the 38D/D. Cool series. Nabbed then over the weekend. Guess the D/S will be next.

 

Or the DD/S or the DDD/S
Fished in

 

Get me a closer look at the mm and I'll tell you the variety number

 

I am planning on a microscope camera. These will be the first shot. Don't know if I can get any closer in focus now. Might try to shoot through my desk magnifier.

 

Really starting to appreciate the Buffalo design and all the details that stand out in an MS. Had some as a kid, but of course they were well worn.

 

They are very iconic coins, if you asked someone whom knew nothing about coins, to name a nickel type I bet most would say buffalo. Yes true Jefferson series has had the longest run, but people who don't know coins still know the Buffalo . Shields,Liberty [ aka the V nickel] are not as well known to the novice. Santinidollar you need a good reference book on buffalo's . One that gives a good overview of the series.

 

Here's another very cool RPM the 1936 S/S cool

 

Proof or no proof? That is the question.

 

Nabbed this one for $31. Corroded, but a tough date and DDO FS-104.

 

The first is one from a bucket of change not touched since 2008.
And the second came out of a proof set.

 

Found these CRHing this week

45p war nickel, and a 35 buffalo

 

Not a proof

 

Does this go in Post Your Nickels or Post Your Lincolns?

 

I would probably say here, but.
What exactly is going on, Liberty and America?

 

It was struck on a damaged planchet. I figure it either got jammed in the cutter on in the feeder. The coin is clearly struck after the damage in hand.