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ad4400ad4400 Posts: 2,149 ✭✭✭✭✭

Another one of a handful of Truviews I got back yesterday. Take a stab at guessing the grade, avoiding the temptation to peak. I will offer some personal thoughts on the piece later

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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,192 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,625 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The reverse seems to show the faintest of rub, but it could be the toning (high points in an old envelope?); the obverse looks pristine. I'll guess 63, and very attractive.

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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭

    I really want to guess 65, but my recollection is this coin is tough in 65 and above grades, so I'm going to guess 64 because of muted luster.

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  • david3142david3142 Posts: 3,582 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Count me in the 64 camp as well.

  • jughead1893jughead1893 Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64

  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin, good strike. I like it at 64, so I'll say 63.

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,477 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A touch of wear on the hip, shoulder and maybe horn. Beautiful 58


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  • DantesDadDantesDad Posts: 113 ✭✭✭

    I like it as a 63, more luster would be a 64. Since you posted this, I'm going to say the toning made it seem like them was trace wear, AU 58.

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  • jtlee321jtlee321 Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I see it as a 58+. Gem surfaces with what looks like a touch of rub on the hip and tail on the reverse.

  • RelaxnRelaxn Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I see rub on reverse. Strike is nice..
    Would not blink as a 58 but classic au63....

    I like it

  • ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it as a 64 all day long.

  • DRUNNERDRUNNER Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Superb and beautiful coin . . .with much to warrant a high grade. I look at it as 64-65.

    But something like this transcends a strictly numerical grade . . . . . . it is just a superb numismatic piece.

    Bravo . . .

    Drunner

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64 also

  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes I'm in the MS64/5 camp, Cool buffalo.



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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

    If that's rub on the hip, AU58

    If instead it's incomplete strike, MS64.

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  • ad4400ad4400 Posts: 2,149 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I bought this coin in an OGH as a 63. I, like most people that played along, saw a pretty strong case for an upgrade. I busted it out and sent it in for grading mid-May. I am shocked that PCGS gave the grade of 58. If anything the Truview sells short the luster, and in hand, there is absolutely-positively no luster breaks. At first I thought our hosts had gotten the grades shuffled with other's in that submission (although I no longer think that with everything back in-hand). It will be making another journey back to the grading room at some point in the future.

  • CoinCrazyPACoinCrazyPA Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭✭

    64

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,625 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sounds like even the pros are all over the map on that one - best of luck on the next trip, Alain!

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow... I am surprised... I thought 63.... and still think that. Nice Buff... Cheers, RickO

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it. 65

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't think I could ever crack a Buffalo out of a MS holder! :o

  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,661 ✭✭✭✭✭

    One of the big reasons I quit collecting Buffalos was the inconsistencies at this grade level. I think there are only a handful of people who REALLY know how to grade the coin and most of the time, you are not getting one of them when you send it in. I have been at countless shows and shown many of them to several dealers. One will say "AU58"...then the guy at the next table will say "probably a 62 or 63. Fwiw...I do not see the rub on the hip and tail that a few other members are seeing(but it might be evident in hand). Overall though...I think it has great eye appeal!

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