GTG 1918/7 D Buffalo Nickel
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NGC straight graded. Anyone want to. Guess the grade?
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Ok, here goes……VG10.
Im at VG10/F12
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Wow, tough one.
Obverse looks like a solid VF, reverse more like VG. I’ll go with F12, shot 15. Nice original example with a strong (over)date.
Nice hair and feather detail on the obverse (VF)... not much of a horn left on the reverse (VG)... I'll split the difference and go F12...
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VG10
F12 shot 15
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Since the date, the most important part of this coin, is sharp I'll say F12 even though the reverse is only VG.
Nice coin, my guess is F12.
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Obverse is almost 20. Reverse is 10.
F-15 is fair.
F12 with a long shot at F15 due to the strong obverse.
Vf 25 here AZ well
Interesting that I too grade each side. I think that no horn keeps it at VG. We'll see.
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I find it amazing that each side differs so much from each other. Thankfully the side that matters ( the date) is so strong.
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f12
Us old timers would grade it at VG. There were no numbers used back then.
F15
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I say F12
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F15
Is there a VG10+ grade?
First thought was F12
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VG8
Perhaps a weakly struck reverse as opposed to wear. The rims look fairly well defined still.
VF20
Tough coin with uneven wear.
f-12
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I feel this coin would grade F-12.
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Thank for the guesses. Here is the reveal.NGC VG10. Congratulations to all who guessed correctly. For those who don’t follow Buffalos. This coin has the strongest date in any 18/7 I’ve seen in over 40 years of collecting/dealing especially in Buffalo Nickels for this grade. It far exceeds many in VF. It just goes to show just how hard Buffalo Nickels are hard to grade.
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I think picture lighting and contrast can also add to the difficulty in this series. Here is the coin as imaged by Heritage.
Very nice for a VG-10.
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I knew about where the coin should land because of the reverse, which is close to a G-6. I still thought the obverse would carry the coin to f-12.
Although you can't see the first numeral in the date on my G-6 avatar 18/7, it, too has a full date.
Go figure, but no surprise.
Buffs will be Buffs.
Pete
My 1918/7-D, also graded VG-10 by NGC.
Thats a very strong date if your coin is only graded G-6. Should be much higher, I would think. Whats the rest of it look like?
I don't know a thing about grading these, but my gut feeling was 20. Would have never guessed a 10!
I’m still wondering who laughed at my grade guess when it was correct… 🤔
I just acquired one myself that is graded VG8 by ANACS. Love the luster remaining for an 8. I admit that there are a lot of factors that determine a grade on a buffalo. Taking a holistic approach does help when grading these (luster, strike, marks, flatness, etc.) A timeless design and great coin!