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A raw buffalo Nickel I'd like to share

crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 28, 2022 12:54PM in U.S. Coin Forum

It's been a while since I've posted a raw buffalo nickel but this one here, I found grazing in the wild and bought it. It appears as though it was stuck with the hammer from hell in fact it might just be the sharpest strike, I've ever seen on a 23 buffalo nickel. I know how I think it'll grade out, but I'd like to hear from my second family here. So please do chime in and let me know what you think.
Thanks for looking and happy hunting, Joe


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  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,072 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice, love the toning. If the luster is there, I'm thinking 66+ or 67.

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  • ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,694 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't know, but she's Purdy!

  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’m in the MS-65/6+ as well. The plus is for the color. Nice



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  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 16,629 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Lol. Joe, you do it time and time again. You pick those Bison gems like your picking a ripe melon from the produce stand. Lol.
    I must say, this has got to reach that high plateau of ms 67+. You certainly also have that great eye for color too.
    Congratulations
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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, that's a Beauty Joe!!!

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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1923 was a good for the Philly strikes, and while this is a very nice coin with better than average eye appeal I am not seeing higher than 65+ due to the weakness on the rev strike. Please update with your results as it will be interesting to see how it grades.

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

    I'm thinking 65 or 65÷
    Nice coin

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,998 ✭✭✭✭✭

    For a comparison. Here’s another 23 graded 65 by PCGS and CAC’ed.

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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,161 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very well struck Buff, Joe. You know that while many are sharply struck, few are fully struck like this one. Very few nice 23 Buffs have a full tail so that speaks of the reverse dies. I think this reverse is very well struck. Love the color and because of the color I feel 66+ would be warranted. JMO, but great pickup.
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  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,611 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That will do well, high MS great coin.

  • CoinscratchCoinscratch Posts: 8,989 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I do not know the Buffalo series yet but that one is very nice and I would gander at 67.

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,161 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like some attractive Machine Doubling going on with PLURIBUS, Joe. Just a side note.
    Jim


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  • Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 5,850 ✭✭✭✭✭

    67

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome!

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

    Thinking MS66, let us know!

  • OnWithTheHuntOnWithTheHunt Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great looking coin . 2 on date appears to be doubled. Don't know if its strike doubling or doubled die. There is a DDO for that year, but doubling is at base of 2. Might be worth checking out. This is a time when we all would rely on Koynekwest.

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,998 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OnWithTheHunt said:
    Great looking coin . 2 on date appears to be doubled. Don't know if its strike doubling or doubled die. There is a DDO for that year, but doubling is at base of 2. Might be worth checking out. This is a time when we all would rely on Koynekwest.

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  • kazkaz Posts: 9,219 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a beautiful buff, Joe! Your photos, as usual, capture the _character _of the coin. __

  • FullHornFullHorn Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would guess 65, The strike is great. They seem to grade mostly by the amount of luster. I have trouble judging luster in pictures. So maybe a 66 if its a "Blazer".

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

    Looks at least 66 to me, Joe. It has nice color, a full top feather and sharp central details.

    Where do you find this stuff? ;)

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,998 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BuffaloIronTail said:
    Looks at least 66 to me, Joe. It has nice color, a full top feather and sharp central details.

    Where do you find this stuff? ;)

    Pete

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  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,204 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pics as always.
    I'd guess 66 but I'm definitely not a buff expert.

  • lunagatelylunagately Posts: 46 ✭✭✭

    65+ and if resubmitted a few times, 66. A very nice Buffalo.

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,602 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MS66+

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  • VetterVetter Posts: 884 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1. Why? Just a feeling and PCGS has trouble with Buffalos.
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    Gorgeous!

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a beautiful Buffalo nickel... I would say MS66... and, could easily get a +.... Cheers, RickO

  • 1Bufffan1Bufffan Posts: 656 ✭✭✭✭

    I agree with the above estimates of MS66, Great looking Buff! These guys are getting harder and harder to find in the wild.

  • Black.DiamondBlack.Diamond Posts: 120 ✭✭✭

    Very nice looking buff!

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,107 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Alright, I'm gonna say it....67. But that's just me. Very very nice. Peace Roy

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  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,394 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Is that your picture or theirs? do you have coin in hand?

    the reason I ask is having gotten coins that have had some photo trickery - not sure if layered or overlay with a proof, but coin received even though colors and nicks matched up .... strike details did not.

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  • nwcoastnwcoast Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That IS a stunning beast!
    Amazing strike and color. Looks flashy too!
    Quess is 66 or better.
    Nice score!

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  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice MS 66

  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,998 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thank you all for your responses. It’s one of those super strikes for the date is the way I see it. The luster is strong and the surfaces are pretty damn nice along with nice square sharp rims. In my opinion it should grade no lower than a 66. I’m amazed this kinda stuff is out there floating around.
    For 120 bucks I’ll take it.
    Thanks again and happy hunting, Joe

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