1916 Buffalo: Would anyone agree that this is a 2 feather?

opportunity

I have always be a self doubter when looking at these. Would anyone agree that this is a true 2 feather, or have I stumbled across the dreaded 2 and 1/2?

joeykoins

It's a 2 feather, yes

"Captain Obvious?"

I wonder if any 1916, "2-Feathers" have that famous 16/16?

epc

It's a 2 feather, yes

I'm not a nickel 5-cent guy, so I had to look this up. But it looks pretty obvious to me that it's a 2-feather.

OnWithTheHunt

I say yes, and I'm usually pretty strict about this

BuffaloIronTail

It's a 2 feather, yes

Book it, Danno. A 2 Feather it is,

Pete

david3142

Nope, sorry. It's not.

Since I am the only no vote at the moment I guess I should explain. 1) I collect Buffalo nickels but I am not at all knowledgeable on the 2 feather distinction. 2) my first thought was “yes” but then I thought I saw what looked like some remnants of the third feather and figured the services were super strict on these. Like, you had to have no trace whatsoever of the last feather. 3) while it is in a details holder, presumably PCGS would have noted the variety if they saw it? However, given all that I would probably side with the majority, some of whom presumably know these much better than I do.

jesbroken

My opinion is that of a very nicJime 2 feather. Congrats.
Jim

crazyhounddog

Nope, sorry. It's not.

I do believe I see the stump of the 3rd feather there. For that reason I say no, no cigar.

OnWithTheHunt

@crazyhounddog said:
I do believe I see the stump of the 3rd feather there. For that reason I say no, no cigar.

Seen many with more stump showing than OP's get the designation, including by PCGS. Should have received the attribution if it was requested.

lunagately

It's a 2 feather, yes

Yes, without a doubt.

BUFFNIXX

It is a 2 feather with feather "crumbs' where the small feather use to be. But most would call this a 2 feather.

Barberian

@david3142 said:
Since I am the only no vote at the moment I guess I should explain. 1) I collect Buffalo nickels but I am not at all knowledgeable on the 2 feather distinction. 2) my first thought was “yes” but then I thought I saw what looked like some remnants of the third feather and figured the services were super strict on these. Like, you had to have no trace whatsoever of the last feather. 3)** while it is in a details holder, presumably PCGS would have noted the variety if they saw it?** However, given all that I would probably side with the majority, some of whom presumably know these much better than I do.

That's a risky presumption. I have 1855/54 half dollars mislabeled as 1855s from ICG, PCGS, and ANACS, and have seen a VF30 in an NGC holder that I didn't purchase because the seller, APMEX, clearly knew what they had by their asking price but didn't mention it at all in their auction. Don't assume anything with TPG services as they're primarily graders, not authenticators or DM attributors. They usually bring in outside numismatists to do their attributions.

davewesen

Nope, sorry. It's not.

I feel it i a 'liner'. When rotating the slab, I suspect the smaller feather becomes noticeable at certain angles. Similar to many of the 'full strike' suffices (some are slam dunk, others are coin flip).