Could this be the 1918/7 D Buffalo? Acid date

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Vetter
Vetter Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭✭✭
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This was in a collection I picked up. I’m on the fence if it is or isn’t. I could use some input on it. Thanks!


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  • davewesen
    davewesen Posts: 6,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    yes

  • MWallace
    MWallace Posts: 4,683 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like it could be to me.

  • WAYNEAS
    WAYNEAS Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thumbs up here.
    Wayne

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  • FlyingAl
    FlyingAl Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like it.

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  • cmerlo1
    cmerlo1 Posts: 8,075 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I say yes. The mintmark on a genuine coin is closer to the 'E' in 'FIVE' and tilts slightly to the left.

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  • DollarAfterDollar
    DollarAfterDollar Posts: 3,217 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @cmerlo1 said:
    I say yes. The mintmark on a genuine coin is closer to the 'E' in 'FIVE' and tilts slightly to the left.

    Thank you for this info. On the acid date I was considering sending in (another thread) the Mint Mark is clearly centered with what looks like vertical bars left and right. Holding it side by side with a genuine example I have it's an easy diagnostic I was not aware of.

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  • MarkKelley
    MarkKelley Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'd say yes. The MM looks right.

  • Connecticoin
    Connecticoin Posts: 13,278 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yup! Nice score!

    *For Sale on Ebay*
  • BuffaloIronTail
    BuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,767 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 17, 2022 10:30AM
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    Looks good. Kudo's to you!

    It's even got the mis-shapen designer initial F.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • RichieURich
    RichieURich Posts: 8,640 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes, the holes in the "8" are diagonal on the 18/7 and vertical on the regular 18-D.

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  • davewesen
    davewesen Posts: 6,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    even restored dates go for a couple hundred +++++

  • Vetter
    Vetter Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks all. That made my day!

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  • PerryHall
    PerryHall Posts: 47,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Are you going to get it slabbed? In this case the slab would add value to the coin and would be worth the cost.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
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  • TwoSides2aCoin
    TwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Vetter said:
    This was in a collection I picked up. I’m on the fence if it is or isn’t. I could use some input on it. Thanks!


    I submitted this one. Of course I'd submit even if a problem, if just for authenticity.

    Great score.

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice find.... Meets all the diagnostics.... Get it slabbed. Cheers, RickO

  • BUFFNIXX
    BUFFNIXX Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    thumbs up!!
    always a thrill to pick up one of those!

    Collector of Buffalo Nickels and other 20th century United States Coinage
    a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    it looks it but still a keeper. best wishes wih it

  • crazyhounddog
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    Nice score but too bad about the acid.

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  • krueger
    krueger Posts: 946 ✭✭✭✭
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    In the 60's as a young teenager looking thru bank rolls of nickels for buffs found plenty of slicks.
    Used " Nik A Date" phosphoric acid to bring out the dates sold the rare ones
    To local coin shops. Got real good at applying the acid so as make it more difficult to tell
    Lesser discoloring..

  • Vetter
    Vetter Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Just received grades from ANACS. It slabbed 1918/7 D AG3 details Acid Date. Thanks all for the input!!

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  • PerryHall
    PerryHall Posts: 47,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    B)

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

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