The images aren't great, yet do your best (guess) on the grade: 1921-S Buffalo nickel
braddick
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I'll have the ANACS "answer" in a bit...
peacockcoins
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From what I can tell,
XF?
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Looks weird, like all wear across the complete coin is exactly the same. Some kind of acid wash, maybe?
Jim
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ANACS "net" grade VS "details" grade?
peacockcoins
Acid treated.
Ruined by acid is my guess. It looks horrible too. I wouldn’t want it near my coins😬
I'm embarrassed to say that I missed the acid treatment and guessed AU 50.
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I guessed 'details', but did not realize it was acid treated,... Makes sense though, looking at the uniform surface. Cheers, RickO
A couple of thoughts.
First, the photos are terrible (seller's pictures); thus, any conclusion about the condition is conjecture.
Second, I would have concluded a low NET grade with a higher DETAILS grade than ANACS afforded.
This was more just for fun rather than a serious GTG.
peacockcoins
Yeah, wonder how they came up with the AG details. But certainly agree with the acid treatment.
On a side note: The Buffalo nickel is the only coin that IMHO looks good no matter the grade. I am astonished at how attractive these are in richly toned and lustrous GEM condition yet also hold a bit of a fascination as to how the appearance holds up in lowly worn and/or "damaged" condition.
Such a cool coin, to be sure.
peacockcoins
Looks to be an acid dipped coin. XF details.
Pete
I can imagine the tip of a horn, so Id say VF details