Possible 1918/7 Buffalo nickel - diagnostics?
Cacoinguy
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Got lucky on a Type 1 1916 quarter the other day
Has lightning struck twice ?
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sorry nope
Here you go:
Not an 8/7. The mintmark on that variety is punched far to the left and leans slightly to the left, to where it almost touches the E in FIVE.
PCGS CoinFacts 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel
August 17, 2010
Since the launch of PCGS CoinFacts™, we have been hard at work updating and expanding the site's information. Here's another recent example:
David Hall: For the past 50 years or so, the 1918/7-D Buffalo nickel has been justifiably recognized as one of the most important 20th Century numismatic rarities. This bold overdate is rare in circulated grades, very rare in Mint State and almost impossible to find in Gem condition. The 1918/7-D is certainly the rarest coin in the Buffalo nickel series (excluding some more recently discovered varieties) and it is one of the most important coins of the 20th Century. This issue is usually fairly well struck. The rare Mint State coin usually has decent luster.
** Note that all genuine 1918/7-D nickels have a mintmark that tilts to the left**.
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No, the shape of the bottom hole in the 8 is too round, even in the lowest grades it will be squared off.
Sean Reynolds
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I'm a fan of PCGS CoinFacts and the 1918/7-D (I have a VG-8 example), but the 1916 DDO is much rarer (and was discovered a long time ago).
Nope, sorry !!!
I think not.
BHNC #203
Not a 1918/7-D
On the plus side: it's NOT a common 1938-D! So, you've got that going for you.
No...but keep looking!
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Thanks guys! Will keep eye out for that tilted Mint mark, as always I appreciate you guys taking the time to share the knowledge
Your coin looks like it has a nice die crack at the bottom of the date. There's one die for the '18-D that shows a retained cud thru the date.
Here is one closer to your coin's grade level. It was originally in a Genuine VG Details slab, "tape residue", without the 8/7 designation. A low Buy it Now, a quick acetone bath, and it came back 8/7 G04. Probably net graded down as the details are certainly better than a 4 (you can still see the tape line near the top of the indian's head). Point is, you can clearly see that it is the overdate...
mbogoman
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/classic-issues-colonials-through-1964/zambezi-collection-trade-dollars/7345Asesabi Lutho
Definitely not the 8/7.... best of luck in your search... Cheers, RickO
Diagnostics on this one are real easy: examine the two loops inside the "8". On the regular coin they are on top of each other, on the 8/7 the lower loop is significantly to the right of the upper loop.
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