I wounder how PCGS is going to treat me on my Buffalo nickels

PTVETTER

I just submitted a small group of 1938-D/S nickels from an original roll. I think I will see them in about 2 or 3 months.

caitlin

Hi Pat
PLEASE KEEP US POSTED.

islemangu

does pcgs designate 38 d/s now?
I thought only ANACS and NGC did that out of the big 3

Editted: whoops I just checked and see that pcgs does designate the d/s. Its all those other d/d varieties that they don't.

mojorizn

My experience with PCGS on Buffalo nickels is that they are pretty accurate. You can tell me that the 3rd party grading services don't take strike into account but I've seen a lot of good strike Buffalos in high grade PCGS holders than soft strikes. Just my opinion.

Mojo

PTVETTER

I'm much better on morgans, buffalo nickels on the other hand have so much going on with strike, marks and that VERY subjective eye appeal. What is needed for a full strike buffalo,obv and rev.

I was looking at the rev for a fuller face, split tail and back leg.

What else should I be looking at???

mojorizn

Obverse problem areas: periphery, specifically LIBERTY running into rim. Also, hair detail above ribbon and even ribbon detail on lower grade MS and branch mint '20's.

Reverse problem areas: tail on flank (split?), hir detail on shoulder and head (shoulder detail is a biggie), and, of course, the all important horn. Full horn should show in grades of VF and up, though you would be amazed at how many high grade '20's branch mint buffalos don't have a full tip!

Mojo

PTVETTER

I think that PCGS is now grading 1938-D/D buffalos

Russ

You'll get all the grades that you're hoping for. Marty is the only one they screw.

Russ, NCNE

PTVETTER

I think that I should have a few MS66 in the pack

joecool