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Opinions on 1918/7 d buff nickel

LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,714 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I had the opportunity to pickup a anacs (fine) graded 1918/7 d buffalo nickel yesterday for about $1400. What are your opinions on this coin and the price? Is this a good coin to get ahold of?

My concerns are with the fact that it is an error rather than a rare date/mm per-say and I'm not really an error collector.

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  • wingedlibertywingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
    You cannot go wrong with ANACS certified varieties. If its a popular variety in an ANACS holder, then
    there is a market for it.


    Brian.
  • clw54clw54 Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭
    Cool. Post a scan, if you can.
  • clw54clw54 Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭
    This thread slipped through the cracks amongst all the arguing. Let's give it another chance now.
  • BNEBNE Posts: 772 ✭
    LanLord:

    It is a variety (rather than an error) and a very important one in the series. I'm working on a Dansco of Buffs now in AU/BU, and that hole (and the 37-D 3-legger) scare me!

    The price is pretty good -- but not exceptional. But I agree: LET'S SEE THE PIC! It could be a very nice price if the coin has eye-appeal, and a really clear date.

    Also, what's the purpose? To complete a set? Just intrigued by the coin? These things weigh in, too.

    Just my thoughts. . . .
    "The essence of sleight of hand is distraction and misdirection. If smoeone can be convinced that he has, through his own perspicacity, divined your hidden purposes, he will not look further."

    William S. Burroughs, Cities of the Red Night
  • BladeBlade Posts: 1,744 ✭
    LanLord,
    I agree with BNE. That is as standard to that set as a 1955 DDO is to the Lincoln series. Probably a little less general appeal than the 3-legger, but essential for true Buff collectors. I am easing my way into the series and the 18/7 is definitely a key.

    BNE - Just be glad they didn't leave a hole for the 1916 DDO - That is one expensive coin!
    Tom

    NOTE: No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

    Type collector since 1981
    Current focus 1855 date type set
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    i can't believe the price is up that high on those! seems like i bought mine in a vg slab for about 500, granted that was a decade ago. are they really that high now? but it is always a great coin, & one you can NOT go wrong with. i'd say get it.

    K S
  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,714 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sorry, didn't get a picture. I'll have another chance to pick it up in a month or two, gotta put away some major bucks before I do that. Instead of the 1918/7 what I did pick up were these, I don't think I did too bad, but I am obviously confused about what I want to collect.image
  • BNEBNE Posts: 772 ✭
    LanLord:

    Wow! I think you made the right call. image
    "The essence of sleight of hand is distraction and misdirection. If smoeone can be convinced that he has, through his own perspicacity, divined your hidden purposes, he will not look further."

    William S. Burroughs, Cities of the Red Night

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