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

VetterVetter Posts: 884 ✭✭✭✭✭
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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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  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,392 ✭✭✭✭✭

    yes

  • MWallaceMWallace Posts: 4,216 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like it could be to me.

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  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,881 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thumbs up here.
    Wayne

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  • FlyingAlFlyingAl Posts: 3,504 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like it.

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  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,927 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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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  • DollarAfterDollarDollarAfterDollar Posts: 3,215 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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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  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd say yes. The MM looks right.

  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,009 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yup! Nice score!

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 17, 2022 9:30AM

    Looks good. Kudo's to you!

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

    Pete

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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,513 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, the holes in the "8" are diagonal on the 18/7 and vertical on the regular 18-D.

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  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,392 ✭✭✭✭✭

    even restored dates go for a couple hundred +++++

  • VetterVetter Posts: 884 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks all. That made my day!

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,419 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,444 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice find.... Meets all the diagnostics.... Get it slabbed. Cheers, RickO

  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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"
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    it looks it but still a keeper. best wishes wih it

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

    Nice score but too bad about the acid.

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • kruegerkrueger Posts: 887 ✭✭✭✭

    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..

  • VetterVetter Posts: 884 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just received grades from ANACS. It slabbed 1918/7 D AG3 details Acid Date. Thanks all for the input!!

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,419 ✭✭✭✭✭

    B)

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