@HalfDimeDude said:
One heck of a stampede....wonderful collection of buffalos , I appreciate you taking the time to post and share.
Ive met some very nice people here, Lord M told me that I would like it here ...and I do!
Thanks
@HalfDimeDude said:
One heck of a stampede....wonderful collection of buffalos , I appreciate you taking the time to post and share.
Ive met some very nice people here, Lord M told me that I would like it here ...and I do!
Thanks
Be sure to stick around!
No worries my friend..... I'm not planing on leaving , if this covid mess ever goes away I plan on shaking a lot of hands... you sir one of the first in line. Again you too have made a boarded man happy... I am over whemed ... unbelievable buffalos ,and a kind gentleman ..... heck a piece of pie and a coffee I swear I would be in high cotton! Thanks
@HalfDimeDude said:
One heck of a stampede....wonderful collection of buffalos , I appreciate you taking the time to post and share.
Ive met some very nice people here, Lord M told me that I would like it here ...and I do!
Thanks
Be sure to stick around!
No worries my friend..... I'm not planing on leaving , if this covid mess ever goes away I plan on shaking a lot of hands... you sir one of the first in line. Again you too have made a boarded man happy... I am over whemed ... unbelievable buffalos ,and a kind gentleman ..... heck a piece of pie and a coffee I swear I would be in high cotton! Thanks
@Snaps said:
Cherrypicked this one from eBay. It was a BIN that was coming to an end. Hard to believe it sat that long without someone else buying it. I wouldn't have bought the coin for the price it was listed at, had it not been a variety. I am currently hunting for a 1935-D to finish off a short set.
1919 Two-Feather
I don't think the coin is a doubled die but it is one helluva nice two feather.
The proofs. They range in grade from PR64 to PR66. That's the extent of my herd. I do have half a dozen or so other doubled dies and other varieties but no images.
Gee guys I am like....overwhelmed so many beatiful buffalos...! I once again want to thank everyone for posting their coins. Sharing not only your wonderful specimens , but kind enough to spend the time posting ,that my long days have something to admire and pass many empty hours.
I am not the type to be idle, the last couple of months i cannot relate what caused me more discomfort the pain of my illness, or the boredom of just not being the person I once was.
I have been out of work since the first week of December so since then I have tried everything possible that I could do to stay busy, keep positive, and work towards recovery.
So many nice people here,who have been the best medicine anyone could ask for....
The words Thank you seem so inadequate for your kindness....you guys rock!
I need to pull out my short set ,as thats is where my 3 legger is housed.
Very nice example you have there....I offten give advice on this variety to YN's.
It is one that do to it notoriety is a fake...yours shows the two things that is hard to fake on this date.....if he aint peeing it isnt a real 3 legger , and that rear leg isnt moth eaten again it isnt the real McCoy!
Members I have done business with: Silverman68, jfoot13, GAB, ricman, Smittys, scrapman1077, RyGuy, Connecticoin, Meltdown, VikingDude, Peaceman, Patches and more.
@HalfDimeDude said:
One of my favorite coin series is the Buffalo nickel. To me between the Bald Eagle ,and the American Buffalo are the two symbols that are iconic symbols of the United States. As a YN in the 1960's these could be found in pocket change daily. I will confess that a many a Hershey bas as well ice cream cone I ate were paid with a buffalo ,and or a war nickel.
In the 1960s many of us older members were paper boys..... delivered the news daily and collected monthly for the daliy news.
Also durring this time peroid a TV game show hosted by a man by the name of Gary Moore. The show called "To Tell The Truth" the shows premises was a pannel of 4 Hollywood stars... and 3 guest.
The pannel would ask questions to the guest to the 3 guest in order to find out who was the real person whom the show was highlighting.
Now as a YN who loved the Buffalo nickel imagine my excitement when I learned that on tonights show the Native American chief who was the model for the buffalo nickel was going to be on the show.
Now remember in 1960 there were still people alive who fought in the Civil war, WW I ,and our dads the veterns whom fought in WW ll . So yeah the Native American chief who modeled for the coin was still very much alive.
Now the show begins seating the 3 guest...the pannel would ask a series of questions...to each they were numbered 1 2 & 3 .
From the questions the pannel would have to decided who was the person that the host described as to why they were famous.
After they asked the questions a short break ....where " Bucky Beaver would sell you some tooth paste" and back to the show....
Then the host would ask the pannel to vote... as to which of the 3 guest was telling the truth.... the vote written on a card placed in front of the somewhat notable Hollywood stars and then the moment of truth....
Gary would ask for the real person to stand...... to add a tad bit of drama....the guest's would usually each make a move like they were standing......and that they were the person in question.
Imagine the surprise of a 6 y/o Y/N when all 3 stood!!!
Yes you see 3 native american chiefs stood....from 3 different tribes . Each part of their profile used by the artist to design the obverse of the nickel.
The host explained the reasons why.... one needs to look at other American coinage that features the native American only the face is that of a white man or woman.
They wanted what an Native American looked like.... not a white model.
What else that really stands out about this series.... go anywhere in the world.... and no matter where you go if asked a person from that area about American coins..... they may not know a lot....but they know the buffalo nickel.
I've have traveled and seen in other countries people wearing one....ear rings, jacket snaps, etc...etc... as even a worn smooth coin has that iconic face of a great Chief.....and the majestic buffalo known here as " Black Diamond"
The dinosaurs here will appreciate this post, many recalling this time of our lives....where a paper boy could for face value fill his 5 & dime store cards, with coin he's picked from change.
He could witness on a black and white TV the very person's on the nickel he just purchased a Hershey bar.
And while he savored that sweet chocolate... he also glows not only from the sugar rush.....but seeing a REAL American Chief.....before an 8:30 bedtime....and brushing with new Ipana tooth paste!
I hope that you enjoyed this post... just a little insight as to 1960 America.... a time I for one feel blessed to have witnessed..... they were years of change in so many ways some good some not.....
Please lets see some of your herd..... post them below and tells us about your experience collecting them.
It was wonderful to read about how life was in the 60s. Unfortunately, hate to fact check you, but the last civil war vet died in 1956, but I get what you are saying. I would love to be able to meet a world war 1, Civil War, Revolutionary War veteran. Unfortunately I will never be able to. I would like to meet a World War 2 vet, and have a long conversation with them. It seems unfathomable to me to have buffalo nickels, wheat cents and silver coinage in circulation. Did you ever see IHC, Shield Nickels, seated coinage in circulation? I know (from some old timers on these forums + The Coin Show Podcast) that they would see V nickels a-lot, and other kinds of older coins. Did you ever see a almost slick Flying Eagle cent? Oh what you must have seen....
@HalfDimeDude said:
One of my favorite coin series is the Buffalo nickel. To me between the Bald Eagle ,and the American Buffalo are the two symbols that are iconic symbols of the United States. As a YN in the 1960's these could be found in pocket change daily. I will confess that a many a Hershey bas as well ice cream cone I ate were paid with a buffalo ,and or a war nickel.
In the 1960s many of us older members were paper boys..... delivered the news daily and collected monthly for the daliy news.
Also durring this time peroid a TV game show hosted by a man by the name of Gary Moore. The show called "To Tell The Truth" the shows premises was a pannel of 4 Hollywood stars... and 3 guest.
The pannel would ask questions to the guest to the 3 guest in order to find out who was the real person whom the show was highlighting.
Now as a YN who loved the Buffalo nickel imagine my excitement when I learned that on tonights show the Native American chief who was the model for the buffalo nickel was going to be on the show.
Now remember in 1960 there were still people alive who fought in the Civil war, WW I ,and our dads the veterns whom fought in WW ll . So yeah the Native American chief who modeled for the coin was still very much alive.
Now the show begins seating the 3 guest...the pannel would ask a series of questions...to each they were numbered 1 2 & 3 .
From the questions the pannel would have to decided who was the person that the host described as to why they were famous.
After they asked the questions a short break ....where " Bucky Beaver would sell you some tooth paste" and back to the show....
Then the host would ask the pannel to vote... as to which of the 3 guest was telling the truth.... the vote written on a card placed in front of the somewhat notable Hollywood stars and then the moment of truth....
Gary would ask for the real person to stand...... to add a tad bit of drama....the guest's would usually each make a move like they were standing......and that they were the person in question.
Imagine the surprise of a 6 y/o Y/N when all 3 stood!!!
Yes you see 3 native american chiefs stood....from 3 different tribes . Each part of their profile used by the artist to design the obverse of the nickel.
The host explained the reasons why.... one needs to look at other American coinage that features the native American only the face is that of a white man or woman.
They wanted what an Native American looked like.... not a white model.
What else that really stands out about this series.... go anywhere in the world.... and no matter where you go if asked a person from that area about American coins..... they may not know a lot....but they know the buffalo nickel.
I've have traveled and seen in other countries people wearing one....ear rings, jacket snaps, etc...etc... as even a worn smooth coin has that iconic face of a great Chief.....and the majestic buffalo known here as " Black Diamond"
The dinosaurs here will appreciate this post, many recalling this time of our lives....where a paper boy could for face value fill his 5 & dime store cards, with coin he's picked from change.
He could witness on a black and white TV the very person's on the nickel he just purchased a Hershey bar.
And while he savored that sweet chocolate... he also glows not only from the sugar rush.....but seeing a REAL American Chief.....before an 8:30 bedtime....and brushing with new Ipana tooth paste!
I hope that you enjoyed this post... just a little insight as to 1960 America.... a time I for one feel blessed to have witnessed..... they were years of change in so many ways some good some not.....
Please lets see some of your herd..... post them below and tells us about your experience collecting them.
It was wonderful to read about how life was in the 60s. Unfortunately, hate to fact check you, but the last civil war vet died in 1956, but I get what you are saying. I would love to be able to meet a world war 1, Civil War, Revolutionary War veteran. Unfortunately I will never be able to. I would like to meet a World War 2 vet, and have a long conversation with them. It seems unfathomable to me to have buffalo nickels, wheat cents and silver coinage in circulation. Did you ever see IHC, Shield Nickels, seated coinage in circulation? I know (from some old timers on these forums + The Coin Show Podcast) that they would see V nickels a-lot, and other kinds of older coins. Did you ever see a almost slick Flying Eagle cent? Oh what you must have seen....
Well we will agree to disagree as I can vividly remember that in grade school learning of civil war soliders dying in the early 1960s.
One needs to remember in many cases they were only 12 to 16 yo. So fact check all your like, I lived and do remember that there were still a few who served on both sides.
Still alive in the early 1960s...we have a resident in state nearly 112 yo at present.
And yes news papers cost delivered $1.25 for sundays ,& $1.40 evening $2.65 @ month full service on your porch. So most ppl had ones, and fives ...some twos
The $1 silver certs ,$2 and 5 were us notes red seals. So that said you needed to have.35 cents for change on a full serve most of the Sundays had a buck 25 laying around. Some paid in 50 cent pcs...remember women had change purses, men carred in their pockets.
Again a 1950 D Jefferson nickel 1964 unc. $35 go to an inflation converter and see what $35 in 1960 purchased and in today money just about 8.5/9 x so yeah 35 $ = around 300 usd today.
And yes we got everything in payment you stated above...why pre 1965 post 65 is another story watching silver slowly at first then faster in 66 and 67.
I grew up on the Chesapeake bay i dont know of a CW battle field Prisoners of war camp, navy yard, cemetery I havent seen or visited, google this... the National cemetary on Georgia ave. Silver spring md
Right down from Howard unv.
Abe Lincolns surgeon was killed near the university as he , abe and his mrs, went to watch the battle...Abes doctor caught a mini ball !
The southern troops tried to out flank DC on that side, and like a scoccer game people went to the battle.
Google CW Canon ball found in Georgetown chimney....that was a fun day driving thru Georgetown.
Im a CW buff.... another tid bit Annapolis Md west side is called Parole.....why in Southern md A southern POW camp. After the war loaded on ships from St Marys to Annapolis and they were camped in the area now called Parole guess why?
From there loaded on trains back north to new England,
I had land in Fairfield pa. Next to Gettysburg....A battle took place on my building lot over a cover bridge crossing leading to Gettysburg.
So ya cant stump me on the CW. And lastly yeah lived though the hunt brothers mess... my dad selling kennedy halfs 1964 for $14 @ piece in fact he sold all the silver but a few choice things...but yeah moms silver service you name it he got a ton of cash.
Of course dad was a Federal Reserve agent:) issued and destroyed $ daily.
@CalifornianKing
I also want to explain that Maryland was very divided in the 1860s Lincoln train was not allowed to travel through Camden yards why he would of been killed!
The first shots fired may have been at fort Sumpter SC. The very first "death " in the civil war. Happen on Pratt st Baltimore inner harbour...right down the street from the two ball parks, and where the Whitman coin show is twice a year.
And just to let you know the deaths information was from a Federal sorce, you often offten hear that brother fought brother cousin against cousin....very true, as each state had its own troops not Federal.... here in Md you had troops for both sides.
Not 4 miles from Joint base Andrews Clinton md. The home of the only woman ever hung ! She was hung at the DC navy yards .....wanta guess who she was?
Dr Mud a southern Md doctor who set Booths leg right down Rt 4 md. Dr Mud was imprisoned at ft . Jefferson off Key west fl.
So yeah not an expert....but a damn good tour guide.
I love doing the attribution on 38 D DD DS DDS DDDS at one time had all the rpm and omms of the 38 D one of my favorite dates....and whats funny as a kid I hated the 38 D why? Cause they were so plentiful.....that like a 1944 Lincoln.... you know the wheat back you find occasionally and turn it over an yup a 44. But yeah I dont know how many 38 D buffalos I got in change.....
Well I have a Bogie he's a rescue ,and a Boston / Jack and then there's Darby o
a Jack/Rat terrorist. They both rescue pups as was 4 Dalmatians rescues over the years.
Bo,Savanna, Babs, and Lucky we been seeingspots for 40 some years now!
Never met a dog I didnt like or couldn't handel... you want a dog that intelligence matches yours...get a Dal,great watch dog, will learn every trick in the book, sheds all the time, and run beside a horse from dawn to dusk.....but as a former water fouler I hunted with some unbelievable Labs and goldens. .....my favorite Amber a golden who charged the following to get your duck/goose dry retrive 1 dunkin muchin wet retrieve 2 , or 1/4 pbj sandwich .....guess what she knew what she was entitled to....
I loved to take a guest down the farm.....put them in our pit ,let him get a bird.....watch Amber play with them.....we wouldn't tell 1st time guest, way to much fun watching a guy in camo chase a dog with his goose .....did we fail to tell ya..... the donut shop is open 24/7 next time....buy a bag of holes,
I don't think the coin is a doubled die but it is one helluva nice two feather.
I don't think it is either. I believe the picture made me check and there is nothing there. My camera and I have a thing. It never takes the pictures I want it to take.
When I started collecting from circulation in the mid 60s, just about any buffalo left to be found was dateless or close to it, so I never started a set. Somehow, though- over the years, I acquired a number of buffalos in various purchases. There was no real focus on obtaining specific dates but one day, I decided to see just what exactly it was that I had. As it turns out, I was about half a dozen pieces short of a complete set. Granted, these were most all low grade but still- I had nearly all of them. So I went ahead and bought the pieces needed to finish the set.
@MasonG said:
"Buffalo nickels .....lets see your herd..."
No pictures, but a short story.
When I started collecting from circulation in the mid 60s, just about any buffalo left to be found was dateless or close to it, so I never started a set. Somehow, though- over the years, I acquired a number of buffalos in various purchases. There was no real focus on obtaining specific dates but one day, I decided to see just what exactly it was that I had. As it turns out, I was about half a dozen pieces short of a complete set. Granted, these were most all low grade but still- I had nearly all of them. So I went ahead and bought the pieces needed to finish the set.
I used to see plenty of high grade buffs in VF or better condition. I distinctly remember finding an AU 1935 in '62 or '63. Earlier dates were mostly worn, most to the point of illegibility as far as the date was concerned. But there were plenty of dates to be found from the 30s.
Maybe in the early 60s, but I wasn't looking until 65 or 66. By then, people were pulling silver out of circulation and presumably, based on not being able to find many, buffalo nickels too.
Toners from the Whitman. I did a thread some time ago, about how certain coins in certain album holes toned, when other similar coins nearby did not. Anyway here’s a few:
Great Buffs, everyone. Would have liked to join this party earlier but almost all of my Buffalo pictures, including my 70 piece set with 5 monster varieties, and most of my hi-grade slabbed varieties, got sucked away in a hack a couple of years ago. Recovering them is a PITA, but I was able to fish out a couple, including the 16 2-feathers and an off-center, both in the small white ANACS slabs.
Proud recipient of the coveted "You Suck Award" (9/3/10).
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Be sure to stick around!
The last two are fully prooflike.
And then there's the king-PCGS VG08.
No worries my friend..... I'm not planing on leaving , if this covid mess ever goes away I plan on shaking a lot of hands... you sir one of the first in line. Again you too have made a boarded man happy... I am over whemed ... unbelievable buffalos ,and a kind gentleman ..... heck a piece of pie and a coffee I swear I would be in high cotton! Thanks
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
And, of course, this one. PCGS MS62. I also have the 18/17-D in PCGS Good06 and the 1935 DDR-001 in XF but no images thereof.
That's very kind of you!
I'll post my proofs later.
Here's a cousin to the '37-D 3 legged but it's much, much rarer-1913 Var 1 3 1/2 legs.
I don't think the coin is a doubled die but it is one helluva nice two feather.
I've always liked the buffalo nickel design as well. Here are a few from my herd.
You have some gorgeous stuff there, ksuscott!
The proofs. They range in grade from PR64 to PR66. That's the extent of my herd. I do have half a dozen or so other doubled dies and other varieties but no images.
Gee guys I am like....overwhelmed so many beatiful buffalos...! I once again want to thank everyone for posting their coins. Sharing not only your wonderful specimens , but kind enough to spend the time posting ,that my long days have something to admire and pass many empty hours.
I am not the type to be idle, the last couple of months i cannot relate what caused me more discomfort the pain of my illness, or the boredom of just not being the person I once was.
I have been out of work since the first week of December so since then I have tried everything possible that I could do to stay busy, keep positive, and work towards recovery.
So many nice people here,who have been the best medicine anyone could ask for....
The words Thank you seem so inadequate for your kindness....you guys rock!
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
I need to pull out my short set ,as thats is where my 3 legger is housed.
Very nice example you have there....I offten give advice on this variety to YN's.
It is one that do to it notoriety is a fake...yours shows the two things that is hard to fake on this date.....if he aint peeing it isnt a real 3 legger , and that rear leg isnt moth eaten again it isnt the real McCoy!
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
A few of my herd.
Silverman68, jfoot13, GAB, ricman, Smittys, scrapman1077, RyGuy, Connecticoin, Meltdown, VikingDude, Peaceman, Patches and more.
1917 Lamination error nickel
2008 US Silver Eagle Early releases NGC MS69 ($29.99)
It was wonderful to read about how life was in the 60s. Unfortunately, hate to fact check you, but the last civil war vet died in 1956, but I get what you are saying. I would love to be able to meet a world war 1, Civil War, Revolutionary War veteran. Unfortunately I will never be able to. I would like to meet a World War 2 vet, and have a long conversation with them. It seems unfathomable to me to have buffalo nickels, wheat cents and silver coinage in circulation. Did you ever see IHC, Shield Nickels, seated coinage in circulation? I know (from some old timers on these forums + The Coin Show Podcast) that they would see V nickels a-lot, and other kinds of older coins. Did you ever see a almost slick Flying Eagle cent? Oh what you must have seen....
Couple of coins I could not part with
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
Well we will agree to disagree as I can vividly remember that in grade school learning of civil war soliders dying in the early 1960s.
One needs to remember in many cases they were only 12 to 16 yo. So fact check all your like, I lived and do remember that there were still a few who served on both sides.
Still alive in the early 1960s...we have a resident in state nearly 112 yo at present.
And yes news papers cost delivered $1.25 for sundays ,& $1.40 evening $2.65 @ month full service on your porch. So most ppl had ones, and fives ...some twos
The $1 silver certs ,$2 and 5 were us notes red seals. So that said you needed to have.35 cents for change on a full serve most of the Sundays had a buck 25 laying around. Some paid in 50 cent pcs...remember women had change purses, men carred in their pockets.
Again a 1950 D Jefferson nickel 1964 unc. $35 go to an inflation converter and see what $35 in 1960 purchased and in today money just about 8.5/9 x so yeah 35 $ = around 300 usd today.
And yes we got everything in payment you stated above...why pre 1965 post 65 is another story watching silver slowly at first then faster in 66 and 67.
I grew up on the Chesapeake bay i dont know of a CW battle field Prisoners of war camp, navy yard, cemetery I havent seen or visited, google this... the National cemetary on Georgia ave. Silver spring md
Right down from Howard unv.
Abe Lincolns surgeon was killed near the university as he , abe and his mrs, went to watch the battle...Abes doctor caught a mini ball !
The southern troops tried to out flank DC on that side, and like a scoccer game people went to the battle.
Google CW Canon ball found in Georgetown chimney....that was a fun day driving thru Georgetown.
Im a CW buff.... another tid bit Annapolis Md west side is called Parole.....why in Southern md A southern POW camp. After the war loaded on ships from St Marys to Annapolis and they were camped in the area now called Parole guess why?
From there loaded on trains back north to new England,
I had land in Fairfield pa. Next to Gettysburg....A battle took place on my building lot over a cover bridge crossing leading to Gettysburg.
So ya cant stump me on the CW. And lastly yeah lived though the hunt brothers mess... my dad selling kennedy halfs 1964 for $14 @ piece in fact he sold all the silver but a few choice things...but yeah moms silver service you name it he got a ton of cash.
Of course dad was a Federal Reserve agent:) issued and destroyed $ daily.
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
A sweet looking 13 as well the pup I am a dog guy .... got 2 myself thanks for your post.
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
@CalifornianKing
I also want to explain that Maryland was very divided in the 1860s Lincoln train was not allowed to travel through Camden yards why he would of been killed!
The first shots fired may have been at fort Sumpter SC. The very first "death " in the civil war. Happen on Pratt st Baltimore inner harbour...right down the street from the two ball parks, and where the Whitman coin show is twice a year.
And just to let you know the deaths information was from a Federal sorce, you often offten hear that brother fought brother cousin against cousin....very true, as each state had its own troops not Federal.... here in Md you had troops for both sides.
Not 4 miles from Joint base Andrews Clinton md. The home of the only woman ever hung ! She was hung at the DC navy yards .....wanta guess who she was?
Dr Mud a southern Md doctor who set Booths leg right down Rt 4 md. Dr Mud was imprisoned at ft . Jefferson off Key west fl.
So yeah not an expert....but a damn good tour guide.
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
My widget:
I love doing the attribution on 38 D DD DS DDS DDDS at one time had all the rpm and omms of the 38 D one of my favorite dates....and whats funny as a kid I hated the 38 D why? Cause they were so plentiful.....that like a 1944 Lincoln.... you know the wheat back you find occasionally and turn it over an yup a 44. But yeah I dont know how many 38 D buffalos I got in change.....
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
Along with being a Buffalo guy I'm a dog person as well-half rescue and half Boston Terriers, like this one-
Well I have a Bogie he's a rescue ,and a Boston / Jack and then there's Darby o
a Jack/Rat terrorist. They both rescue pups as was 4 Dalmatians rescues over the years.
Bo,Savanna, Babs, and Lucky we been seeingspots for 40 some years now!
Never met a dog I didnt like or couldn't handel... you want a dog that intelligence matches yours...get a Dal,great watch dog, will learn every trick in the book, sheds all the time, and run beside a horse from dawn to dusk.....but as a former water fouler I hunted with some unbelievable Labs and goldens. .....my favorite Amber a golden who charged the following to get your duck/goose dry retrive 1 dunkin muchin wet retrieve 2 , or 1/4 pbj sandwich .....guess what she knew what she was entitled to....
I loved to take a guest down the farm.....put them in our pit ,let him get a bird.....watch Amber play with them.....we wouldn't tell 1st time guest, way to much fun watching a guy in camo chase a dog with his goose .....did we fail to tell ya..... the donut shop is open 24/7 next time....buy a bag of holes,
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
I don't think it is either. I believe the picture made me check and there is nothing there. My camera and I have a thing. It never takes the pictures I want it to take.
"Buffalo nickels .....lets see your herd..."
No pictures, but a short story.
When I started collecting from circulation in the mid 60s, just about any buffalo left to be found was dateless or close to it, so I never started a set. Somehow, though- over the years, I acquired a number of buffalos in various purchases. There was no real focus on obtaining specific dates but one day, I decided to see just what exactly it was that I had. As it turns out, I was about half a dozen pieces short of a complete set. Granted, these were most all low grade but still- I had nearly all of them. So I went ahead and bought the pieces needed to finish the set.
I used to see plenty of high grade buffs in VF or better condition. I distinctly remember finding an AU 1935 in '62 or '63. Earlier dates were mostly worn, most to the point of illegibility as far as the date was concerned. But there were plenty of dates to be found from the 30s.
Maybe in the early 60s, but I wasn't looking until 65 or 66. By then, people were pulling silver out of circulation and presumably, based on not being able to find many, buffalo nickels too.
My son got a Fine 1923 Buff in change a few months back. Who knows where that one has been for many years.
Toners from the Whitman. I did a thread some time ago, about how certain coins in certain album holes toned, when other similar coins nearby did not. Anyway here’s a few:
Great Buffs, everyone. Would have liked to join this party earlier but almost all of my Buffalo pictures, including my 70 piece set with 5 monster varieties, and most of my hi-grade slabbed varieties, got sucked away in a hack a couple of years ago. Recovering them is a PITA, but I was able to fish out a couple, including the 16 2-feathers and an off-center, both in the small white ANACS slabs.
Oh sweet two very nice specimens thanks for your post!
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
If I am able to retrieve a few more, I'll post again.