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A really impressive 1917 Buffalo Nickel!!

BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 4, 2020 9:27AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Here is a 1917 buffalo nickel that is truly impressive, comments?

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  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 16,223 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Detail, detail and more detail! Love it. MS 67? <3

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  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 4, 2020 8:54AM

    First impression; the obverse looks like it was sandblasted. But I like it.

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,622 ✭✭✭✭✭

    While it might look far better in-hand and be graded high(?), the luster looks subdued and it has some small spots. Strike is far from everything. I'm not overly enthused with it.

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  • clarkbar04clarkbar04 Posts: 4,947 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Strike is good but luster looks flat. 63/64 tops.

    MS66 taste on an MS63 budget.
  • ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,902 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It may just be the photos or my eyes but it looks like it was messed with.

  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,840 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like the 'MP' 1917 that was going around in the mid/late '70's.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I really like that Buff..... I would like to see different pictures, because it almost looks like a bit of luster is there. Cheers, RickO

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,481 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @FredWeinberg said:
    Looks like the 'MP' 1917 that was going around in the mid/late '70's.

    The strike and the wide knife-like rims would suggest that.

    Looks like a tiny bit of rub on the flank, but it's a picture (I've been 'fooled" before).

    Pete

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  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 6,525 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1917's can come very well struck, but you know this. Personally I think the one you have with the die crack through the L is nicer.

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

    Nice.

  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    looks to have a bit of reverse rub.........horn, left shoulder fur, left leg, tail, etc.

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  • s4nys4ny Posts: 1,569 ✭✭✭

    Indian is White Calf, same as Washington Redskins. Nice. Noble man.

  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 5, 2020 12:46AM

    @roadrunner said:
    looks to have a bit of reverse rub.........horn, left shoulder fur, left leg, tail, etc.

    some would refer to that as cabinet friction

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  • stockdude_stockdude_ Posts: 469 ✭✭✭

    58

  • chesterbchesterb Posts: 961 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tough crowd!

  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A circulation strike with just a trace of wear IMO.

  • KccoinKccoin Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭✭✭

    the coin looks au, and not the most lustrous from the pictures. It does has a good strike

  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks to all for the comments, just got the coin today and it is quite impressive in hand.
    I agree with the comments about the rub on the buff’s hip which probably puts it into the “58” category.

    Collector of Buffalo Nickels and other 20th century United States Coinage
    a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BUFFNIXX said:

    @roadrunner said:
    looks to have a bit of reverse rub.........horn, left shoulder fur, left leg, tail, etc.

    some would refer to that as cabinet friction

    No way to know how it was applied. So wear, rub, etc is more than a fair assessment. May be some of the obverse as well. Would need to see in hand.

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