Here is a 1936 certified nickel being offered by Heritage Galleries right now, comments anyone?
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To really appreciate this "near gem" you actually should go into their site and blow up the immages.
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We generally try not to comment on live auctions. I know what you want people to say, but it is what it is: Proof 64 Buff - sneezing Buffalo variety.
You mean sneezed on variety?
We got a winner
Is it a coin currently for sale by an unknown auction consignor? Did you just cost another Forum member $50 because you had a chance to snark off?
Will the PVC rinse off (with what?) or will it take a full (or diluted) acid (which acid?) dip to clean up to a 66 or better?
With today's masking issues, are these two true-blue Americans patriots or just epi-centers?
Is this a crisis or an opportunity?
A opportunity not for me. I would eventually like to pick one up. Just not that one
Martin
Aaaachooooo!!!
"To really appreciate this "near gem" you actually should go into their site and blow up the immages."
While I feel this is an attempt at trolling...since you love to apply that descriptor. I will ask you this! Have you ever seen a coin most likely entombed in a slab for more than 30 years with that much PVC conserve? Much less a proof???
That is a heart breaking coin. Such a beautiful coin that has deteriorated to this point is so sad. Unbelievable to have a bid on it. I wish it had been better taken care of. JMO
Jim
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I once made money on a 1792 half-disme, VF details, damage on the reverse after possible use as a button.
Possibly that has made me over-confident as a "damage queen".
If a braver cosmetician than I can rescue it from the Grim Reaper's fabled Cripple Creek Collection, bravissimo!
I'm at 630 all-in
Based on the color, maybe I can sell it to a leprechaun
I will save comments for later but not in my price range anyways.
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Now 930 with BP. Some gambler must think an acetone dip will turn it into a 66
@Connecticoin Maybe they are buying the plastic
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Gesundtheidt !
I want it!
peacockcoins
I am not a fan.
Current minimum bid: $800.
I'm out!
peacockcoins
I'd be more confident in being able to restore it if it weren't a brilliant proof.
I once tried to get the grade “Gack!” Into the Grading Guide but was unsuccessful.
@CaptHenway You may be onto something new. Instead of CAC for nice coins you could sticker coins with a GACK for coins not worthy of the grade or with problems.
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sorry, unattractive
BHNC #203
I agree Frank ...I took in trade a Morgan it was graded by NGC at a 64 with a * + !
Itbhad IMHO the most unattractive toning as well a damn thumb print in the ulgy toning! Yet because of the star and plus on the slab.
It reminded me of the old saying "never buy a car made on a Monday or Friday"......as whom ever graded the coin and gave the final pass must of been smokin something!
And I took it in trade as I knew without a doupt it sell because of * and +.
It sold the 1st week I had it.
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
Not a coin I would be considering.... Though I speculate it could be improved with proper techniques. I just prefer not to spend money on problem coins. Cheers, RickO
I wouldn't want it. With all this COVID stuff going around my wife wouldn't let me bring it in the house.
God Bless You...........................................
Pete
I am very picky when it comes to Proofs of this vintage. Usually it takes one in the PR-65 or better range to make me happy. That has been especially true for 1936-7 Buffalo Nickels. The “worst one” I have owned a PR-66. The lower grade ones simply had too much wrong with them for me.
Some of us small fish would love it.
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Quick dip in the acetone pool and it will be good as new!
Probably not...
At the risk of turning a numismaticly morbid thread into an educational one, I doubt that that’s PVC or snot damage. More likely, I think, the coin was heavily spotted, conserved, and then slabbed. But some removed spots have a way of coming back to haunt a coin for eternity.
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@MrEureka Did they do coin conservation back then? Or you think a collector or dealer did their own conservation on it?
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PCGS didn’t offer conservation services back then. I think that someone cleaned it as best they could, and that the coin didn’t look quite as bad when it was submitted. But I could be wrong.
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@MrEureka Also note that those old rattlers were much more loosely put together than todays slabs so maybe environmental damage from however it was stored?? Just thinking aloud here I could be way off base.
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That'll get you sued
So, you're saying it's second generation snot?
Looks like an honest image to me, now what?
@Raybo now somebody is going to buy it. Last I checked it was close to $800 not including a buyers fee
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Milk spots!
PR64 is not a great grade and 1936 is a difficult year. Some would not be willing to spend 2-3 times as much for a nice one.
A lightly hairlined PR62/63 would be a better and more attractive option IMO.
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Gotta keep those rattlers in their holders...
who boasts of twenty years experience in his craft
while in fact he has had only one year of experience...
twenty times.
Hairlines lower the grade more than spots, unless the spots are bad. Hairlines imply cleaning or mishandling. Original surfaces mean a lot for Proof coins of this vintage.
Does anybody know how much the coin realized or is the auction still ongoing?
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I wouldn't want that coin at all unless it could be dipped out. It's horrible!
$775 = $930 with premium
@davewesen Thanks
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I don't know - if that was a white rattler I'd ..........
Holy crapoly BP - Is it a Heritage action? LOL! It is a Heritage auction - Always wondered why the massive BP %
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