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1916 Buffalo nickel - thoughts?

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,640 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Circulated and not really a fan of the color.

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  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,591 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TomB it isn't quite as dark as my photos make it appear. It has a light orange woodgrain looking toning on the obv and more uniform light orange on the reverse.

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,238 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If I am interpreting the colors correctly, I like it. I've seen this kind of orange/golden streaky toning on these and they're highly attractive.

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  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 9,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 19, 2021 4:55PM

    I like it as a "Woodie" (improper alloy mix) - maybe a low AU

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Photos with the coin removed from the holder may enhance the images.

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  • erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,193 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU55?

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,591 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @erwindoc said:
    AU55?

    I was thinking 55 as well. It looks much better in hand. My photography skills haven't gotten any better.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,435 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Agree with an AU55 grade. I like the color from what I can see in your pics. If you get it slabbed, please let us know what grade is bestowed upon your coin.

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 19, 2021 7:04PM

    I too am in the 55 crowd. I hope it hasn’t been cleaned.
    I think I might see some whispy lines on the Bison.
    Edited to say I hope I’m wrong about the cleaning. However, aways make sure to look for that.

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,461 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cleaned and retoned. I seem to see a lot of hairlines.

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,494 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1916 Buffs run the full gamut from lightly struck to pinpoint hammered. There are many to choose from.

    This one looks typical and has been clashed. Dare I say it shows rub?

    55 sounds right.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks cleaned to me... if it straight graded, then I guess I am wrong.... Cheers, RickO

  • FunwithMPLFunwithMPL Posts: 329 ✭✭✭

    cleaned to me also

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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,172 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I did not think it had been cleaned, until reading others, still not sure as the only sign I see is crazyhounddog's whispy lines reference to the Buffalo. I feel it would grade 58 if not cleaned.
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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 14,023 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @291fifth said:
    Cleaned and retoned. I seem to see a lot of hairlines.

    That’s my guess, as well, based on the images.

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  • sumduncesumdunce Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭✭

    Looks clashed. Am I seeing letters under the chin? "LUR" of "PLURIBUS" maybe?

  • fathomfathom Posts: 1,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Can't get a handle on it just too much darkness.

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,494 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @crazyhounddog said:
    I too am in the 55 crowd. I hope it hasn’t been cleaned.
    I think I might see some whispy lines on the Bison.
    Edited to say I hope I’m wrong about the cleaning. However, aways make sure to look for that.

    It's not your imagination.

    Those lines are there.

    Pete

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