Possible New Buffalo Variety

MJH

I think I may have a new Buffalo Nickel Variety,
Under magnification it looks like an S over horizontal S.
It is graded as an Au 53 1919 S, But the mint mark looks funny.
I am not able to shrink the size of the jpg down enough to post,
If I could e-mail it to someone, Maybe they could post.

Mark

millennium

You can email it to me and I will post it....


sssystem@bellsouth.net

Steve

jtwax

MJH

Thanks J. Taylor




Mark

Coulport

That looks like two things to me.
1) A chipped die in the upper loop
2) An added mint mark with the dark area around the S

lordmarcovan

Is that coin in a slab? If it were an added mintmark, no true grading service would slab it.

That's pretty interesting. There is definitely something goin' on down there.

This reminds me- I keep meaning to post a pic of the mintmark on a 1935 D/S (?) Mercury dime I found with my detector. It really looks like an RPM, to the point where I can't decide if it's a D or an S mintmark. It's a fairly well-circulated piece and a dug coin, of course, but I thought it rather interesting.

seanq

Verrrry interesting. I know a couple of guys who could do photographic overlays to see if that shape under the primary mintmark matches the curve of the S, it would have to line up exactly to be an RPM. If you're willing to send the coin out for examination, and you don't already have an attribution deal set up with another forum member, PM me and I'll try to hook you up with someone who can give you another opinion.


Sean Reynolds

Wolf359

Looks S over S to me. Whatever it is, great score. Listen to Sean, he can help you out.

coppercoins

Could be a match...overlay shows it's close. I'd have someone inspect that bugger.

JRocco

Good luck on that one Mark. It sure does look like its worth further review. I hope you score on that coin.

bigtonydallas

chuck,
What about the mintmark being inverted? Can you make and S over inverted S?

coppercoins

It wouldn't fit the description of an inverted mintmark. The shape of the secondary mintmark has all pointers to being a horizontal mintmark...the curve to the left, the large curve inside the upper area of the primary. I just don't see an inverted mintmark at all.

MJH

Lordmarcovan,
Yes the coin is in a slab, its graded AU-53.

MJH

I am wondering where i can take this to have it
seriously checked out. Hopefuly some place in minnesota.



Thanks
Mark

MJH

Anyone have any Ideas on where I could have this
Seriously Checked Out.

Thanks
Mark

Gonfunko

Send it to CONECA.

bigtonydallas

NCADD also would be able to very if this is a new variety.

Shamika

Mark,

Very interesting Buffalo. It could be S over horizontal S, but I think it's a regular old RPM. Either way, it would be a new variety.

Craton

<< <i>Anyone have any Ideas on where I could have this
Seriously Checked Out.

Thanks
Mark >>



Sean offered to help you out and he is extremely trustworthy. I'd trust him with any/every thing that I own.

koynekwest

I don't think this is a mere RPM. Thanks to coppercoins kind assistance with his excellent overlay image, I would say you have a good shot at a major new Buffalo variety. Based on this overlay, it sure looks like an S/horiz S to me. And, since it's in high grade and, especially, in a decent die state it should make attribution relatively easy. I, too, strongly recommend submitting this to CONECA. If it turns out to be an S/horiz S you will get a nice certifcate from James Wiles that will proclaim you as the discoverer and the first to report the variety. I've discovered a number of new varieties and can tell you it's a good feeling seeing your name listed as the first to discover and/or report a nice new variety. And, if you are interested in this type of material you certainly can't go wrong by joining CONECA, NCADD, or both. You'll learn a lot and come to realize what a fascinating field errors and varieties are. Good luck with your discovery!