1915 S Buffalo Nickel ?
charlesf20
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G4 by NGC rating means?
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G4 is Good 4 a very low grade coin
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Low, how low can it go. can it make it's money back?
If purchased at $29 and has a market value of the same as good, will it then depreciate
as it being a very low grade coin?
Hard to say what market conditions will be like moving forward for any given issue.
That is a semi key date,so it has that going for it.
I think it has greater price stability and less downside risk than most penny stocks and several very popular cryptocurrency’s if that’s any consolation.
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Why are you spending money on collectibles if you are so concerned about being able to make your money back? The markup on low end collectibles tends to be high. A G4 Buffalo nickel is going to be heavily worn and will only appeal to the low end of the market.
And why are you buying a coin when you don’t know what “G4” means? That sounds like a recipe for losing money.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
@charlesf20 the grading scale is the same for all the grading services it ranges from PO1 to MS70. The higher the numerical grade means the better quality of coin. The better quality coins are easier to sell and usually hold their value better than a more worn out coin. Collectors on a budget tend to collect coins in the VF25 to XF45 range. Lower grades than that usually don't have as much appeal. Sometimes a coin is not available or affordable in those grades thou. Collect what you like in the grade you like, but if you want the potential for your coins to appreciate in value someday try to buy quality.
There are no guarantees a coin will be worth more.
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You can go to P01. {I suppose you could go to "ungradable" and call it a zero}
If purchased at $29, in 10 years it will be worth anywhere from 5 cents to $1 billion. My crystal ball remains broken.
My advice is always: If you like it buy it. If it is ever worth anything more than zero, consider it a win.
G4 is a low grade indeed.... Are you building a set and needed that one? Cheers, RickO
15-S is a Key Date in the Series due to a low mintage, fragile date, and susceptibility to become a no date piece.
These reasons make 1915-S difficult to find, your coin retailing for around $50.00.
You won't make a substantial amount of profit on it if that's why you bought it.
Pete
Thhattt's ...what I want to know.
Learning?
This is music to my ears. Thank you.
Well if I am I am at step one.
Buying collectibles without having knowledge of the field is a recipe for losing money.
use CoinFacts to learn, and ask questions here.
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1915-s-5c/3929
If this is indeed the beginning of your dipping into a Buffalo nickel collection, then welcome and above all, have fun!
This is a good place to learn.
Check out CoinFacts, look at the sections on the coins that you’re interested in, and study the photos of different grades and prices.
A wealth of information there, and elsewhere, online and in paper books.
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Select View More Images and you will see pics of many coins where PCGS is using them for CoinFacts.
They have a 3 and a 6 to view
In CoinFacts, they give auction prices, but many times it is not up-to-date. This is where searching closed auction prices comes in.
https://www.pcgs.com/photograde#/Buffalo/Grades
Collector, occasional seller
So much I need to know @ChrisH821.