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GTG on a 1915 Buffalo nickel

braddickbraddick Posts: 24,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited April 22, 2022 7:01AM in U.S. Coin Forum

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a 64 to me, assuming it's not cleaned or polished.

    Pete

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  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,068 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'll go 65. Nice Buff.

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    At first, I thought it was a possible proof, yet the rims give it away as a mint state coin.

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I had to back down my guess, because the last time I said 65 it was a 62.

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    Pete

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My first reaction was proof too.

    When in doubt, don't.
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DennisH said:
    My first reaction was proof too.

    Is it possible ICG got it wrong?
    (Or, do the rims tell the story...)

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm not knowledgeable about Buffalos, so I can't answer. I'm skeptical of ICG grading, but l'd be surprised if they got a proof vs. business strike designation wrong.

    When in doubt, don't.
  • FlyingAlFlyingAl Posts: 3,502 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I won’t lie, I thought proof too, the rims are too obscured to tell for sure from the pics. Are you willing to crack it to see?

    Coin Photographer.

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

    It has one hell of a strike so I can understand how some would thing proof. But like @braddick has already said the rims are nowhere near sharp enough. I do however agree with the 65 grade assigned.
    Great looking Buff.

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've been offered this Buff at $300.
    (I'm thinking about it. . .)

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I did purchase this one last night:
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/363802538729

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:
    I did purchase this one last night:
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/363802538729

    I like it too. Some 15's can be and are struck that nice.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is certainly a very nice Buffalo nickel... In hand, could be a candidate for an upgrade. Cheers, RickO

  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,995 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:

    @DennisH said:
    My first reaction was proof too.

    Is it possible ICG got it wrong?
    (Or, do the rims tell the story...)

    I could certainly be mistaken, but the pictures don’t say “Proof” to me.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • 1Bufffan1Bufffan Posts: 655 ✭✭✭✭

    Very nice, well struck '15 the early dates are getting harder to fine, I would say that it could be a candidate for an upgrade.

  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 6,570 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a fairly standard 1915 nickel to me, I am not sure what to think of the "glossy" look to it.

    Collector, occasional seller

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,141 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a buffed buff to me. If it weren't for being in the ICG holder, that is what I would guess. I wouldn't think they would pass a coin that had been buffed into their holder though. JMO
    Jim


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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,995 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ChrisH821 said:
    Looks like a fairly standard 1915 nickel to me, I am not sure what to think of the "glossy" look to it.

    My guess is that it’s just the lighting.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

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