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bosoxbosox Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Any thoughts on grade for this one? The black spots on the rim are not real, but rather my ineptitude with photoshop.

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  • jonesyjonesy Posts: 5,031
    AU50 - XF45.
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    VF 20.
    Al
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,816 ✭✭✭✭✭
    VF35 but there are others that are better at grading Buffs than I am that post here.

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  • VAMs4U2BuyHereVAMs4U2BuyHere Posts: 304


    << <i>VF 20.
    Al >>

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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    I like the VF theory.
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  • OnlyBuffalosOnlyBuffalos Posts: 817
    VF20.
  • VetterVetter Posts: 912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    VF30
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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,725 ✭✭✭✭✭
    VF-20
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,816 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll buy that one for VF20 money

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  • sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500 ✭
    I think it is better than most of the previous posters



    how much luster is left? is it MS with a weak strike?
  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,775 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Xf easily, although I like to see a little more distintive horn, but that is due to strike, not wear.
  • bosoxbosox Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks, Guys. I was undecided between VF-30 and EF-40. Full horn and good rims, but wear on the hip and on the obverse braid probably makes it VF.
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    XF-40
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  • BigD5BigD5 Posts: 3,433 ✭
    Looks xf. You have a "spot" issue on the braid and the forehead, but I can't see this coin grading lower than xf.
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  • yellowjacketyellowjacket Posts: 1,809 ✭
    Commercial XF40 if it has a full horn. The tail is not very clear and the horn's tip is somewhat indistinct, but if it is full then it's XF.
    YJ
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,725 ✭✭✭✭✭
    An argument could be made for VF-30 since it is a weak strike.

    The total wear (missing metal) isn't a lot greater than a very low grade XF.

    Even without the obverse spot I'd be hesitant to pay more than VF-20 money for it.

    If it were a '36-D you'd have trouble wholesaling it as a good because there is wear on the date and is not full date.
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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's very close to XF. Tail shows on the hip. Head is a little flat from strike. Overall, I'd say it is a solid VF-35 but would, or could, pass for an XF.

    Hope this helps.

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  • BigGreekBigGreek Posts: 1,090 ✭
    EF-40
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