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Two Toned Nickels

I picked these up at the local dealer's and thought I would share them and see what you guys think.

1938-D Buffalo Obv.

1938-D Buffalo Rev.

1943-S Jefferson Obv.

1943-S Jefferson Rev.

The obverse of the Buffalo has a nice blue from the back of the head to the feathers while the reverse is absolutely killer. The reverse is toned the same beautiful blue but with a little purple mixed in, and the luster gives this coin a metallic look to the fields.

The Jefferson obverse is a nice mixture of lime green and pastel blue while the reverse has pretty deep red and blue peripheral tone. It's amazing how nice some Jeffersons tone, especially the war year's issues.

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  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,777 ✭✭✭
    They both look like solid MS66 to me, but I'm not a nickel expert.
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  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭
    the buffalo and jefferson are superb especially so the reverses

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  • I forgot to mention the grading. As far as that goes, I think the Buffalo would go 65 and the Jefferson 66 no FS, it is a really clean coin. I'm sure they will be sent off at some point, I just can't afford the 55 coins that I have to send to PCGS right now.
  • I think the Buffalo would be a low end 66 and the Jeff would be a high end 66. Just my opinions though.
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Andy,

    They sure are nice. I really have come to like nickels alot, and I love the tones they produce. That buff rev is great!
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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 23,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gotta love that pastel blue toning and the reverse of that Jefferson? Nice. Looks like album toning with the dark green that is so saught after. Nice catch!

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