1938 D Buffalo Nickel D/S and D/D Question

erwindoc

Are there any other diagnostics for the D/S and D/D besides the obvious mint marks?

Hemispherical

@erwindoc said:
Are there any other diagnostics for the D/S and D/D besides the obvious mint marks?

Quite a few D/Ds listed. Which one are you looking for?

Check here:
http://doubleddie.com/985741.html

And here:
http://varietyvista.com/03 Buffalo Nickels/RPMs 1938-D.htm

MWallace

There are several D/S varieties too.

BuffaloIronTail

I know of none. Actually, I think you're the first one that ever asked.

Pete

Insider2

@BuffaloIronTail said:
I know of none. Actually, I think you're the first one that ever asked.

Pete

Since these were never counterfeited long ago and the D/D's especially are not anything exceptional, no diagnostics were needed. Just look at the mintmarks. Anyone can start examining the Uncs a perhaps find something worthwhile.

erwindoc

Well, there is one for sale online and the pics are good, but get a bit fuzzy looking at the mint mark, so I was trying to figure out why it was going for so much money!

jabba

@erwindoc said:
Well, there is one for sale online and the pics are good, but get a bit fuzzy looking at the mint mark, so I was trying to figure out why it was going for so much money!

Link?

jabba

The mint marks are very small and hard to photograph unless you have a decent macro zoom lens

jafo50

I thought I saw the DD going for around $12 on eBay a while ago. I haven't checked in some time though.

ricko

There are several, including the D/D/D/S....Close examination is necessary...Cheers, RickO

yspsales

I fancy myself as a Buff and variety collector, but even this conglomeration of mintmark is bit too far in the weeds.

They are most fun to find raw or unattributed.

They are so plentiful, I generally don't pay much of a premium.

It would be interesting to know which (if any) have a scarcity.

BUFFNIXX

You basically have to go on the mintmark(s) itself
I would include the 1938-d/s dies one and 2 in a basic set of buffs because they are clear. And I would also include one of two of the most clear d/d prepunched mintmark.

ad4400

A number of years ago I made an observation which I posted. It relates to a feature on the larger feather. I never pursued it further nor compared to non variety 38-Ds, but might be of interest

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