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It's all down hill from here! A new Buffalo joins the herd.

ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
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In the two years that I've been a member of this forum, I've never once shared a new piece. Although I frequently add my two cents to many of the threads, I quietly go about making additions to my collection. However, my stars came into alignment recently and I managed to acquire THE key date Buffalo nickel. I had to trade away four coins and a sweaty wad of cash, but I can now say with great satisfaction it was worth it.

Here it is, my new PCGS MS63 1926-S Buffalo Nickel!

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In reality, the coin is a little more golden than these images show. But what you also don't see is an AMAZING display of rainbow toning. The reverse is absolutely incredible for the grade!

I want to thank BigD5, Caitlin, Hoot, Jom, and Jonesy for the feedback they gave me during this acquisition.

And I want to especially thank Coinguy1 for offering to screen the coin beforehand. I was terrified that in my excitement I might fail to notice an obvious problem with the coin. His objective evaluation provided the reassurance that I needed.



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    eyoung429eyoung429 Posts: 6,374 ✭
    KUDOS!!!! Very nice acquisition for your collection!!!!!
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    jonesyjonesy Posts: 5,031
    I'm jealous. image


    Congrats on a wonderful pick up Chris!! image
    You scored the toughest one!!!
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    LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, I wish my 26-s looked like that.
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    ScavengerScavenger Posts: 987
    Buffalo nickels are cool coins - A very nice addition Shamika
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    XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Looks very nice!



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    NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    That is very nice. We must like the same things, because I just got this one off of eBay. It is a little less golden than photo, but still has nice golden toning.

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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,051 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats, looks like a very nice example of the key Date.
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    BowTieCoinsBowTieCoins Posts: 899
    Fantastic, Very attractive, clean coin for the grade!
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Nice one.
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    relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭
    That is nice - see you should show more often

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    DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,103 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome! This is just what these boards should be about.
    Doug
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    vega1vega1 Posts: 941 ✭
    Congratulations. That's a really beautiful coin.image
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    NumismanicNumismanic Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    Very nice! Someday I hope to have a '26-S join my herd. image
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    dan1ecudan1ecu Posts: 1,573
    Beautiful! Looks a lot nicer than what I'd expect an "MS63" to look.

    Dan
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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice!
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    yellowjacketyellowjacket Posts: 1,809 ✭
    That is a breath-taking 63! Super eye appeal and nice, clean surfaces. And not a bad strike for the series.
    Congratulations on your new addition. Now which registry set is that in?
    YJ
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    DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,103 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My 26-s got AU-58'ed at a FUN show three years ago. I haven't felt like resubmitting it since.image
    Doug
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    buffnutbuffnut Posts: 935 ✭✭
    Great score on that one!!! How often do you see a mid-level certified 26S with that kind of eye appeal? Never! Even if you paid a ridiculous price for it, it will surely return profit in the future, both financially and aesthetically.

    I'm green with envy!
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Now which registry set is that in? >>


    I'm not registered and I have no excuse why. image

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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>How often do you see a mid-level certified 26S with that kind of eye appeal? Never! >>


    You got that right! image

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    CrackoutCrackout Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Excellant!! image

    And now that you've broken the ice, feel free to share some other newps now and then!
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    golddustingolddustin Posts: 838 ✭✭
    SUPER!! The reverse strike looks especially strong for a 63, and if the color is even better than it shows, it's a fantastic addition.image
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    DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for sharing that beautiful coin!! Share more pleaseimage
    Becky
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    RickMilauskasRickMilauskas Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭
    Sweet buffalo nickel!

    I for one am glad you decided to share it!image
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    jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Shamika,

    Great aquisition! My favorite standard issue date in the Buffalo Nickel series. I really like the look of that coin?

    jim
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    dpooledpoole Posts: 5,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wonderful looking!

    And kudos to the generous guys that helped out. image

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    MonstavetMonstavet Posts: 1,235 ✭✭
    You waited two years to share, and now you show us that!!!




    It was worth the wait!
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    solidsolid Posts: 2,975
    Very nice, Chris! I can see hints of the rainbow toning on both obverse and reverse.

    Is this an auction photo? Will you be able to take one showing the color better?

    Would love to see it again, in it's best light! image

    Ken
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Will you be able to take one showing the color better? >>


    Alas, I've blown all my money on coins and have nothing left to buy a digital camera. image

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    coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Alas, I've blown all my money on coins and have nothing left to buy a digital camera >>

    Shamika, it's too bad you can't show better images. That coin is much more colorful/beautiful in person.image
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That coin is much more colorful/beautiful in person. image >>


    Mark, you're the only one who'll ever know.

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    pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,936 ✭✭✭✭✭
    DUDE!!!! image


    What an excellent addition! image

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    FullHornFullHorn Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow! I take a break from the board for a day and Buffalo threads every where, cats living with dogs, Shamika posting pics of awsome
    toned key date newpsimage Oh and congratulations on a great looking coin and I really like the color and braid detailimage
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    coolkarmacoolkarma Posts: 512 ✭✭
    WOW! Congratulations! Excellent! Impressive! Superlative! I like it! imageimageimage
    Some day I hope to add one like that to my herd. Thanks for sharing.

    CoolKarma
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    Coinhusker1Coinhusker1 Posts: 3,560 ✭
    Congrats on you acquisition of a very special coin!! image

    Approximately how complete is your "herd"?
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    CoinAddictCoinAddict Posts: 5,571 ✭
    Gorgeous Buffalo. Congratulations.image
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    oldcameoproofsguyoldcameoproofsguy Posts: 3,174 ✭
    Oh Man that's a nice 26-S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Someday I too will own one. Hopefully it will be as nice as yours!
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    JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 26S Buff is a really serious coin Shamika, and that is ONE BEAUTIFUL 26S- Major congrats
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
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    HootHoot Posts: 867 ✭
    Truly a marvelous acquisition! image I'm very happy for you Shamika and hope to some day have the pleasure of seeing the buff in person. image

    Hoot
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    PutTogetherPutTogether Posts: 2,157 ✭✭✭
    Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.
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    GeminiGemini Posts: 3,085 ✭
    A super looking 1926-S Chris...Congrats!!!
    A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
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    RGLRGL Posts: 3,784 ✭
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    vega1vega1 Posts: 941 ✭
    Just out of curiosity (feel free to not answer if you don't wish to) but what were the four coins you parted with in trade for this?
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    MJHMJH Posts: 538 ✭✭
    Very Nice , Thanks for Sharing the pics.
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    lonelyplonelyp Posts: 1,634
    Hi,

    Great coin. Hears one the mint(s?) forgot to put a date on.image
    The reverse is also alittle offset (or turned).

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    BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,780 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Shamika...........that is one DROP DEAD BEAUTIFUL coin. I'm real happy for you.

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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Approximately how complete is your "herd"? >>


    I currently have 38 unique dates/mm out of the 64 necessary to complete the set. But getting the 26-S is like getting 50% of the entire collection in one fell swoop.



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    razorface1027razorface1027 Posts: 4,242 ✭✭
    Nice Beefalo, Shamika. Congrats on your newest addition.image



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    jomjom Posts: 3,538 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Alas, I've blown all my money on coins and have nothing left to buy a digital camera. >>



    Oh yeah? Well you COULD send it to me and I'll take a picture. Then send it back to you...the picture..not the coin. image

    Nice job, Shamika, and congradulations! image

    jom

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