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A really impressive 1917 Buffalo Nickel!!
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Here is a 1917 buffalo nickel that is truly impressive, comments?
Collector of Buffalo Nickels and other 20th century United States Coinage
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
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Detail, detail and more detail! Love it. MS 67?
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.First impression; the obverse looks like it was sandblasted. But I like it.
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.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Strike is good but luster looks flat. 63/64 tops.
It may just be the photos or my eyes but it looks like it was messed with.
Looks like the 'MP' 1917 that was going around in the mid/late '70's.
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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
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
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.
Collector, occasional seller
No intention to thread-jack but here is the 1917 that I have in my date set as a for instance. I know I've shared it here somewhere before, probably its own thread.
David Lange also used a very well struck 1917 as the cover coin for his book "The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels"
Collector, occasional seller
Nice.
looks to have a bit of reverse rub.........horn, left shoulder fur, left leg, tail, etc.
Indian is White Calf, same as Washington Redskins. Nice. Noble man.
some would refer to that as cabinet friction
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Tough crowd!
A circulation strike with just a trace of wear IMO.
the coin looks au, and not the most lustrous from the pictures. It does has a good strike
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.
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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.