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BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭✭✭

Calling all buffalo nickel collectors or others having interest, try grading this 1926s buffalo nickel

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  • 2windy2fish2windy2fish Posts: 820 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VF20

  • david3142david3142 Posts: 3,525 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 9, 2022 3:41PM

    I think they would call it a VF25. I’d like to see just a bit more horn but the rest of the coin looks appropriate to that level. I have a VF30 that is similar but has a full horn.

  • jughead1893jughead1893 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭✭✭

    25

  • Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin.
    I like it for VG8 but it looks almost F12. The Liberty merging into the rim keeps it from F. The reverse VG8-F12.

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 23,963 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it at FN15, yet I could see where it would 20.

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  • TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭✭✭

    25

    Tom

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It should make VF-20, especially the way grading goes with "market acceptable" coins.

    Pete

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  • alaura22alaura22 Posts: 3,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    25 here too

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Grading standards for buffs aren't what they used to be. I wouldn't be surprised if it was in a 35 holder if it was recently graded.

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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @gumby1234 said:
    Grading standards for buffs aren't what they used to be. I wouldn't be surprised if it was in a 35 holder if it was recently graded.

    .
    ill do 35.

    looks like a no prong old holder.

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  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Vf20

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  • streeterstreeter Posts: 4,312 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tough date to grade.. obvious weak strike

    On a good day in plastic ...25

    Selling raw to most dealers $25, you'll be selling as a vg

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  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fence coin....15-20

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,439 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’m also in the F15, shot 20 camp.

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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 9,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    20


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  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,085 ✭✭✭

    NGC XF40.

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  • 1Bufffan1Bufffan Posts: 641 ✭✭✭

    obverse liberty touching rim and 2/3 horn should grade around f-12 but because it's a 26-s the grading company may have bumped it to vf-20.

  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 9, 2022 7:20PM

    With the word LIBERTY merging with the rim and half of a horn, all I can see is F12 based on my 1990s era understanding of Buff grading. 1926-S nickels have terrible strikes, making things more difficult. I'm usually one of the optimistic graders on here, but not today. I'll brace myself for the VF25 grade that's probably on the slab.

  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,875 ✭✭✭✭✭

    F-12 and I don't care what the slab says.

  • nwcoastnwcoast Posts: 2,863 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My first thought was 20-25.
    Given this tough date,as others mentioned, could go higher.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would call that a 25.... Cheers, RickO

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'll go with a 25 maybe a 30

  • Black.DiamondBlack.Diamond Posts: 113 ✭✭✭

    I'll go with VF20.

  • VetterVetter Posts: 850 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Old school F15

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  • RondorRondor Posts: 116 ✭✭✭

    VF 20 The horn is what stops a higher grade for me.

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Rondor I have seen Mint state graded buffs without a full horn. I don't agree with a MS without full horn, but it is out there.

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  • RondorRondor Posts: 116 ✭✭✭

    @gumby1234 said:
    @Rondor I have seen Mint state graded buffs without a full horn. I don't agree with a MS without full horn, but it is out there.

    I am with you. It's not getting past xf45 without a complete horn.

  • AstroJoeAstroJoe Posts: 308 ✭✭✭

    F 12

    Joe

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,479 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 13, 2022 3:51AM

    Here's two PCGS 1926-S Nickels, the first is a 20:


    The second is a 25:


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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,160 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    I’m also in the F15, shot 20 camp.

    What he said... I'm not sure theres enough horn for 20 but could see it as market acceptable.

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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BuffaloIronTail said:
    Here's two PCGS 1926-S Nickels, the fist is a 20:

    .
    i understand there is nuance around certain dates/mm but that first one, if mine, would be back to pcgs so fast, the slab would melt en route. ;)

    would ride along with others to average out expenses though and in case they nerfed it again.

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  • TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 11, 2022 4:57AM

    Deleted

    Tom

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Waiting for the grade.?

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  • jclovescoinsjclovescoins Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Vf35

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @gumby1234 said:
    Waiting for the grade.?

    Yeah, This one sure is dragging out!

  • KliaoKliao Posts: 5,557 ✭✭✭✭✭

    20

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  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 12, 2022 7:51AM

    Well here is the slab from NGC that this coin reposes in and you can see the gradeis VF30. Which Ido not agree with at all.
    To me IMO badly overgraded at 30

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,439 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ** To me IMO badly overgraded at 30**

    Wholeheartedly agree….and it’s even in a somewhat older holder. I imagine it would take considerable discounting from Vf 30 guide values to sell the coin.

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    ** To me IMO badly overgraded at 30**

    Wholeheartedly agree….and it’s even in a somewhat older holder. I imagine it would take considerable discounting from Vf 30 guide values to sell the coin.

    SHEESH! I thought it would be a close call making it to VF-20.

    Pete

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  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Now I'll post the flip side!


  • OmegaraptorOmegaraptor Posts: 540 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wondering if the NGC grading room has a dartboard used to grade weakly struck midgrade Buffalo Nickels.

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  • Che_GrapesChe_Grapes Posts: 1,881 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Maybe cac needs a sticker for overgraded (a brown one shaped like a poop)?

  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 6,909 ✭✭✭✭✭

    First thought was a 15, shot 20 ... although 26-S's are usually weak so I could be off one on both.


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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @pursuitofliberty said:
    First thought was a 15, shot 20 ... although 26-S's are usually weak so I could be off one on both.

    The comment about the dart board is right on! That 26-S is a real nice original coin. Something should be taken into account about originality (especially nowadays).

    Pete

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,991 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looking at all the photos in this thread has been very... um, confusing?
    Can I potentially add to it by asking for grade thoughts on this PCGS coin?:

    When in doubt, don't.
  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,479 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 12, 2022 3:29PM

    Uneven strike on the above coin. Look how much tail shows on the hip! It's gotta at least be a VF-20 even without the horn length (the importance of which is often taken as gospel as to length=grade).

    Pete

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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BuffaloIronTail said:
    Uneven strike on the above coin. Look how much tail shows on the hip! It's gotta at least be a VF-20 even without the horn length (the importance of which is often taken as gospel as to length=grade).

    Pete

    seen plenty of AU and UNCs with no full horn so i'm in the camp with ya. i've seen the buff group around here go on for years about the horn being but just a part of the puzzle to properly grading buffs. i'm pretty sure i do recall seeing 26-s wtih full horns, so with the many amount of dies, inconsistent strikes, worn dies etc, it is no wonder certain dates have a wide spread of variance of detail and corresponding grading number. i wouldn't call any of the coins posted as PQ. (no offense)

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,991 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here's the reveal on that '26-S above:

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  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭✭✭

    To me this is a classic fine-15 and no higher.

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