superb gem fantastic toned mintstate buffalo nickel
michael
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this coin resides in an ngc ms67 holder the color is outstanding and in person the rim toning is thick and crusty. only when put under a light does this coin come alive! i have seen other nickels one in 68 that had the same type of toning.
this coin is a solid 67 as with the light fly specks on the obverse keeps this from 68!! since these coins are mostly copper 75% when this coin toned over many years these fly specks sometimes appear. the toning is reddish gold to icy blue centers both sides
booming semi prooflike lustre comes through the toning making this coin come alive!!
there are really no marks on this coin other than a small nick on the reverse under the buffaloes shoulder which cant be seen on the scan.
this is one coin that needs to be sight seen as then the toning and the look of the coin can be justified as a fully original coin
sincerely michael
this coin is a solid 67 as with the light fly specks on the obverse keeps this from 68!! since these coins are mostly copper 75% when this coin toned over many years these fly specks sometimes appear. the toning is reddish gold to icy blue centers both sides
booming semi prooflike lustre comes through the toning making this coin come alive!!
there are really no marks on this coin other than a small nick on the reverse under the buffaloes shoulder which cant be seen on the scan.
this is one coin that needs to be sight seen as then the toning and the look of the coin can be justified as a fully original coin
sincerely michael
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the buff is target toned which is the same as bullseye toned like a target/bullseye with graduated rings going from inner to outer not perfect as mothernature made it not the precise graduations of a factory producing many of the same
it does have some aspects of and similar to tab toning though
sincerely michael
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ps- how about you mention the need for drool buckets next time you show us a coin?
Nice looking Buffalo Nickel
sincerely michael
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well just its poorer 4 legged cousin.......lol
sincerely michael
Generally, I am not a fan of toning, but if you keep showing us such fantastic examples of toned coins, Michael, I may have to start acquiring some.
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I do have a question. How did or could the obverse tone that way in which th central part of the obverse toned in addition to the rim areas? I can see the rim toning due to placement in albums
This is an area of collecting that I have not delved much into. Now my curiosity is up. I can only think of a opened roll in which the end paper hit the center of the coin in addition to the edges. But the rims are toned in too big an area for that to make sense.