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I need help from Buffalo Nickel experts wether to resubmit this coin for a regrade from PCGS.
Joey29
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I recently conserved this coin at PCGS and don’t understand why I didn’t receive a 66 grade as the coin is super lustrous with only a moderate perpendicular line in the back of the Indians hair by the feather as far as I can see. JA told me nice coin and it didn’t receive gold because of a tough reverse mark which I can’t find. Posting photos from my I phone which I am not so good at, plus the true views. 
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I think that it is as good as it is going to get at this point. Beautiful coin, but not worth the effort to attempt an upgrade. Let the next owner take the shot at 66.
You already have PCGS grading fees, then CAC fees, plus shipping to and from both places. Do that one more time and you are nearing $200 just in grading expenses. There's just not enough upside potential for another try, imho.
Great coin, btw! Really nice and your photos are good too.
DISCLAIMER: I am not a Buffalo nickel expert, but I do grade plenty at both services.
This horizontal depression doesn't show on any of the Photograde examples PCGS has on their grading pages. FWIW...
the indian hair & braid im sure holds it back on its own.
That is a nice Buffalo nickel... But I do not see it as a 66. As mentioned above, the hair and braid hold it back...and the mark on the neck behind the braid. Cheers, RickO
Like others said, less than full strike and hit on buffalo on the reverse. Very nice coin as a 65, I would enjoy it for what it is with the nice note from JA.
It no doubt is a "looker", but I have to agree with the central obverse not being completely struck up.
Oh, and keep the note with it.
Pete
The Indian hair and braid are not well enough struck to merit a higher grade. You are dealing in the world of opinions.
NO. You are dealing in the world of Buffalo Nickels.
Pete
I guess I am missing something...
The OP got a green spot from CAC, so doesn't that represent an expert second opinion?
If JA had gold stickered it then I could see that a resubmission to PCGS might be very tempting, but as it stands didn't he essentially reaffirm the label? 🤔
Not by my standards.
I think you are as far as you can get with the grade I would leave it as is. if you want to get a 66 you may have to look for one already graded. I have to agree with all the above statements.
I looked at about a half dozen PCGS MS66 examples on the Heritage website and none of them have the feature I noted in my previous post.
Spot on! My question is what is the over/under on how many threads will be started on this coin?
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For those that would like to get caught up with previous threads on this coin before venturing an opinion regarding this thread's topic:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1071371/do-you-think-this-coin-will-get-a-green-sticker-gold-sticker-or-no-sticker-at-cac#latest
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1072781/cac-results-revealed-for-1926-nickel-restoration-project#latest
peacockcoins
You forgot about the five threads on the CAC forums about this coin started by this member, as well.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
"I need help from Buffalo Nickel experts wether to resubmit this coin for a regrade from PCGS."
Not a buffalo nickel expert, but I think you should crack it out, submit it to NGC and when you get it back, if it grades high enough, see if it'll cross at PCGS at the same grade or higher. If not, just crack it out and send it to PCGS again. You might consider sending it in to CAC a couple more times, too.
And be sure to start a new thread each time you get your results, I'm sure everybody can hardly wait to hear what happens next.
As far as the hair and the braid goes most all 1926 buffalo nickels suffer with weak strikes in this central region. I have a 66 with a weaker braid and hair and it’s a solid 66 same with my 65+. I’m not exactly sure what’s holding this Buff from receiving a higher grade. Others have said you already have about 200 bucks in fees already with this coin. To be honest I’d have to see this one in hand to judge it further. But I wouldn’t resubmit it due to the money already spent. I find your coin beautiful and I would keep it along with the paperwork from JA. That by itself makes it a pretty cool buff.
PCGS 66
PCGS 65+
Sorry about that. My ocd got the better of me.😢
Ok- it happens.
You asked a question and got a lot of replies. Have you given any thought to what all those posters took the time to write?
Yes and I am digesting all of their answers. But as Crazy Hounddog said he is not sure why no ms 66. Strike from what I have learned from mr. Feld is not that important in the final grade unless poor. So that leaves contact marks. I still think maybe my nickel can make ms 66 as a C coin possibly.
Here is a couple of cropped photos and the full size image.
I find it interesting (but not surprising) that you mentioned what crazygroundhog said about the coin, but nothing about what any of the other respondents posted. No one else who expressed an opinion indicated that they thought the coin was under-graded or that it should be resubmitted.
What’s the point of asking for opinions if you’re just going to latch on to the ones you want to hear? Since it seems that no matter what, you want to do so, please resubmit the coin, get this over with - finally - and don’t start any additional threads about the coin. Thank you.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
FIFY
(I was about to make a similar comment to yours, but figured there was no point.)
With all due respect to other important opinions I perhaps latched on to CrazyHoundog because of his vast expertise and experience handling Buffalo Nickels all his life
I think you should sell this coin and buy one whose grade matches your opinion.
You'll sleep much better.
No way Lol. I love the coin. Will keep it permanently either as a 65 or 66 one day.
the grade of 65 is right where it belongs and will stay no matter who and when it is resbmitted
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What reasoning do you have behind that statement?