1937 Buffalo nickel...proof?

bobman · June 29, 2004 12:47PM

A while back I got this letter opener handle after my grandpa died, and it has in it a 1943 D wheat penny, a 1906 Indian head penny, and a 1937 Buffalo nickel, all suspended in some kind of clear plastic. I have collected coins over the years, but never very avidly, so I am not sure what condition these coins are in. The big question I have is whether the Buffalo nickel is proof or not since there is a considerable price difference if it is. I was also wondering if the fact that they are suspended in plastic would drop the price any. Thank you for any help you provide. Here are some pictures (click here for the larger pictures)

airplanenut · June 29, 2004 12:49PM

Hi,

It's not a proof... most coins put into holders like this have been very harsly cleaned... this is just one example.

Welcome to the boards! Stick around!

Jeremy

TonedCoinTrader · June 29, 2004 12:50PM

Not a Proof it is pollished to "Look" Clean or Proof like.

Scott

TonedCoinTrader · June 29, 2004 12:50PM

Jink's Jeremy you owe me a coke

bobman · June 29, 2004 12:51PM

Oh, I see. Thanks for the quick responses. I am guessing that its not worth very much then?

XpipedreamR · June 29, 2004 12:51PM

Looks highly polished, not proof.

Yes, being in plastic like this would be a big problem

KlectorKid · June 29, 2004 12:52PM

On the bright side if it were proof the plastic holder would kill the value anyways.

XpipedreamR · June 29, 2004 12:52PM

<< Oh, I see. Thanks for the quick responses. I am guessing that its not worth very much then? >>

It is a very worthy letter opener

bobman · June 29, 2004 12:53PM

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<< Oh, I see. Thanks for the quick responses. I am guessing that its not worth very much then? >>

It is a very worthy letter opener

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Eh, not really because someone cut the blade off of it. Oh well, it's still makes a good additioin to my collection

solid · June 29, 2004 12:55PM

Still a cool item, especially since it belonged to your Grandfather!

Ken

Wolf359 · June 29, 2004 2:29PM

Be careful, coin collecting is addictive!

Smitty79 · June 29, 2004 3:09PM

I know someone that has a 2x2 lucite cube with an Indian Head similar to that one in it. He claims that its uncirculated and has been trying to sell it for $200.00.

lordmarcovan · June 29, 2004 3:23PM

<< I am guessing that its not worth very much then? >>

Nope, sorry. Worth very little, but a neat item, anyway. Too bad the steel cent has some rust on the reverse.

It's really worth more as a curiosity than as a numismatic item. I like the way the coins look in the lucite.