Well PCGS what have you got to say for yourself?

Nickelchaser

I just looked at a 1915-D buffalo nickel XF-45 in a PCGS slab with 10% of
the tip of the horn missing. I know! They grade the whole coin, but that
is a pretty high grade to not have a full horn. I' definitely not ordering anymore
slabbed coins sight unseen. As someone mentioned on this forum "buy the coin not the holder"

gmarguli

I've seen mint state S mint buffalos with no horn.

DHeath

In this case, wouldn't that be "Buy the horn, not the holder?"

All kidding aside, buying sight-unseen is difficult. There are pretty and ugly coins in each grade.

kranky

If it makes you feel any better, David Lange says this about the 15-Ds:

"This is the first date from the Denver Mint in which weakness of strike becomes a factor. Though not extreme, it may be evident in the central obverse and the bison's head, shoulders and tail. Well struck examples do exist and are worth the wait." [Emphasis mine]

braddick

<< <i>I've seen mint state S mint buffalos with no horn. >>


I've seen some 1937 Buffs in MintState missing a fourth leg...

Nickelchaser

Thanks Kranky,

Well struck examples do exist and are worth the wait." [Emphasis mine]

saynotoACG

There are buffalo nickels missing the date! LOL!