Is this 1926-S Buffalo Nickel XF45?

UncleJoe · February 13, 2003 11:12PM

Weak strike and all, can this coin be accurately graded as XF45?

1926-S

Your opinions please.

Joe.

jeffnpcb · February 13, 2003 11:27PM

If the gods at PCGS graded it, then it must be so! Looks really nice, but ouch, that price!!!
I'll head back to my local dealer and go back through his pile of nickles! Unfortunately, most of the dates have worn off, but there are some "S's"!!

billiardmaster · February 14, 2003 1:13AM

Uncle,
As compared to an average common date, of course it will not make the grade. An xf requires a full horn. Believe Bowers was talking
about this. Strike considered, it may very well be xf-45. But not from a technical standpoint. No telling what a full strike would bring?
Rusty

UncleJoe · February 14, 2003 5:37AM

ttt

Any other opinions?

Joe.

MastaHanky · February 14, 2003 5:42AM

I think this one is a lot closer to XF45. I'd much rather have it in either case.

mr1931S · February 14, 2003 5:43AM

i don't think it quite measures up to XF-45...nice coin though.

BigD5 · February 14, 2003 6:34AM

Wow, that second coin would be cracked out in a heartbeat if it was mine. vf/35??? Money left on the table with that one. The first one seems like a nice xf 26-s. Choice is a bit of a stretch, but the services are funny with these branch mint buffalo's. Not all of them, just the tougher dates.
A dealer recently mentioned to me that he just sold a certified au/50 for, I believe, $3700.

coppercoins · February 14, 2003 9:19AM

Hmm....XF? According to ANA standards there is no such grade.

OnlyBuffalos · February 14, 2003 11:17AM

This date is often graded based on LIBERTY and wear on the bison's hip. In the first coin LIBERTY is well clear of the rim and is bold. On the second coin LIBERTY is not clear of the rim.

Look at the flatness of the hip to the right of the hip bone. There is more wear on the second coin.

There are many MS 1926-S coins that have little or no sign of a horn. A very tough coin to find anywhere nice. I would buy this coin based on eye appeal and ignore the grade. Find a seller who sells/prices based on grade and buy one with good eye appeal.

jonesy · March 24, 2003 4:26AM

Looks xf40 to me.

dorkkarl · March 24, 2003 5:07AM

no. it is about vf

K S

Newkid · March 24, 2003 6:03AM

This coin is always weakly struck. This date when circulated is
usually graded by the edges of the coin rather than just looking
at the horn.

Is this 1926-S Buffalo Nickel XF45?

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