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Grade this slabbed buffalo nickel, you will be surprised at the results

BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Grade this slabbed buffalo nickel, you will be surprised at the results
Maybe even shocked!

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  • 1Bufffan1Bufffan Posts: 645 ✭✭✭

    vf-35 overdates are over rated. they might have it at extra fine 45.

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VG10

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  • jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 1,316 ✭✭✭✭✭

    G04

  • david3142david3142 Posts: 3,555 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 27, 2023 4:52AM

    It is missing some of the key details (like the horn and date) but it still feels fairly meaty. The central detail on the Indian and lettering are pretty good. I’d say it graded VG8.

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,066 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Normally, I would think details coin, but being that it's a key error coin, I would guess F12. Heavy scratches across the face and body of the bison ususally give details grade.
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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,311 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 27, 2023 6:44AM

    VG08...then again it appears to be a slab from ATS...possible VG10 or F12.

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  • Batman23Batman23 Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting looking piece. Looks like wear but also looks like some luster hiding around the devices. What happened to the date/horn details? Wear, strike or die? How about a WAG of 40.

  • U1chicagoU1chicago Posts: 6,168 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Since you said we’ll be surprised, that would take something like MS 63 :D

    …but in reality, around VG 10

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,506 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Strike, etc aside, the rim is flat, I’m at VG 10.

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  • jayPemjayPem Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU 53

  • VTchaserVTchaser Posts: 309 ✭✭✭

    vg10

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  • erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,153 ✭✭✭✭✭

    In the VG camp on this one. What is the surprise grade?

  • Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 6,899 ✭✭✭✭✭

    G6

  • 124Spider124Spider Posts: 959 ✭✭✭✭✭

    6-8

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,164 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow. Everything from G to AU!

    :o

    I'd guess VG08 or 10.
    It surprisingly does have F to VF characteristics though.

    Interesting coin.

  • MICHAELDIXONMICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,526 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AG3

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

    G6

    http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/publishedset.aspx?s=142753

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  • logger7logger7 Posts: 8,600 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VF.

  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭✭✭

    F15

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

    Here is the slab.....
    to me obverse is a good 4 and reverse is a good 4.

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

    OK maybe a G6/G4 but certainly not a VG10

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  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,893 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Grades are always an opinion, even if it's a TPG opinion. Mine is G4.

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,506 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Whew, I was expecting something completely ridiculous….glad it’s only somewhat ridiculous (and matched my hedged on the high side guess).

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  • 124Spider124Spider Posts: 959 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wouldn't crack that one out! ;)

  • OnWithTheHuntOnWithTheHunt Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm usually pretty good at spotting overdates but this one would have gotten by me. G4 at best

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  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Send it to CAC. 😆

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  • telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,926 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don't crack it out. LOL


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  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The OP coin pics showmore detail than G4 or 6. Here's a G4 pic.

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  • OnWithTheHuntOnWithTheHunt Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @gumby1234 said:
    The OP coin pics showmore detail than G4 or 6. Here's a G4 pic.

    Undergraded

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Late to the game, but would have guessed an 8....Cheers, RickO

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,484 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Manifest_Destiny said:
    G6

    I agree. Look at my avatar. It's just the date area showing but still came back PCGS OGH G-6.

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,995 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jfriedm56 said:
    G04

    I agree with G04.

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  • HillbillyCollectorHillbillyCollector Posts: 632 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Late to the party and I’m not comfortable with Buffs.
    You created enough suspense I thought well, just maybe it’s a gem!😂

  • Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 6,899 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Buff's are probably the most grade inflated series. That's an AG coin in 1980.

  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,345 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AG

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  • OldIndianNutKaseOldIndianNutKase Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭✭

    6........probably all it would grade if crossed to PCGS.

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