Grade this 1926s buffalo nickel!

BUFFNIXX

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

2windy2fish

VF20

david3142

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.

jughead1893

25

Aspie_Rocco

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.

braddick

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

TPRC

25

BuffaloIronTail

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

Pete

alaura22

25 here too

gumby1234

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.

LanceNewmanOCC

@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.

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ill do 35.

looks like a no prong old holder.

privatecoin

Vf20

streeter

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

amwldcoin

Fence coin....15-20

Walkerguy21D

I’m also in the F15, shot 20 camp.

jesbroken

20

commoncents05

NGC XF40.

-Paul

1Bufffan

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.

rhedden

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.

MarkKelley

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

nwcoast

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

tcollects

somewhere between VG10 and AU50

ricko

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

johnny9434

I'll go with a 25 maybe a 30

Black.Diamond

I'll go with VF20.

Vetter

Old school F15

Rondor

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

gumby1234

@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.

Rondor

@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.

AstroJoe

F 12

BuffaloIronTail

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

The second is a 25:

Pete

lkenefic

@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.

LanceNewmanOCC

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

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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.

TPRC

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gumby1234

Waiting for the grade.?

jclovescoins

Vf35

amwldcoin

@gumby1234 said:
Waiting for the grade.?

Yeah, This one sure is dragging out!

Kliao

20

BUFFNIXX

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

Walkerguy21D

** 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.

BuffaloIronTail

@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

amwldcoin

Now I'll post the flip side!

Omegaraptor

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

Che_Grapes

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

pursuitofliberty

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

BuffaloIronTail

@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

DennisH

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?:

BuffaloIronTail

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

LanceNewmanOCC

@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)

DennisH

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

BUFFNIXX

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