A crusty, crusty, crusty 1913-D TY2 Buffalo.

oldcameoproofsguy · June 21, 2004 11:20AM

It's crusty all right!

I just got this one today from a local coin dealer.

Geez, I love crusty Buffalos! I love the design, I love the way they tone... Heck, I might just collect them all!

Oh yeah, check out the die crack that runs through the B in LIBERTY, is it big enough to be called a cud?

nOoBiEeE · June 21, 2004 11:22AM

Very, very nice color.

TUMUSS · June 21, 2004 11:26AM

If that's "crusty"....I LOVE crusty coins!

oldcameoproofsguy · June 21, 2004 1:19PM

Here's a closeup of the die break. It's a pretty large one, could that be called a cud? Also, when a die break is this pronounced, does it affect the grade of the coin?

Hoot · June 21, 2004 1:58PM

<< <i>Here's a closeup of the die break. It's a pretty large one, could that be called a cud? >>

Nope. Just a hefty die crack. A "cud" is a major die break where there is a free-floating piece of the die.

<< <i>Also, when a die break is this pronounced, does it affect the grade of the coin? >>

No. A true die break might be considered an error coin and can be graded through such services, while a die crack is just an interesting anomaly. Most coins from dies with bad cracks show signs of die fatigue and often also weak strikes. The latter can have a substantial effect on the the grade.

Your is a nice piece. Very pretty and a good strike for a '13-D T2.

Hoot