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Yet another 1924-S Buffalo Guess the Grade [grade revealed]

MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
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-----------[NGC VF 30]--------------

Here's another to add to the fray. Please guess the grade. The coin is in NGC plastic:

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Have fun...Mike
Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.

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  • TrinkettsTrinketts Posts: 1,699 ✭
    F maybe VF.... some nice detail on the Five Cents and mint mark....
    Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing about. -Benjamin Franklin-
  • mercurydimeguymercurydimeguy Posts: 4,625 ✭✭✭✭

    Mike are you bewildered that the first 24-S was in an NGC XF-40 holder, and this one isn't? imageimage
  • TrinkettsTrinketts Posts: 1,699 ✭
    With liberty going into the rim I cant see this going past VF
    Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing about. -Benjamin Franklin-
  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,524 ✭✭✭✭✭
    LIBERTY is merging with the rim. That's a grade of VG.

    Reverse is better. Tail shows on the hip.

    On the basis of overall wear, I'd give this coin a VF-35.

    It also depends when it was slabbed.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • DRGDRG Posts: 817 ✭
    NGC VF30

    There is a lot more wear on this coin. Actually a bit more horn, but a lot more wear.
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  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>There is a lot more wear on this coin. Actually a bit more horn, but a lot more wear. >>




    I agree completely with this statement. These threads are doing a bang-up job of illustrating the difference between weak strikes and wear. The reverse of this coin, with a strong strike but more wear, looks almost identical to the reverse of the XF40 coin.

    I called the last one a VF 25 because I was fooled by the strike quality. This one I know is weak due to wear, so I'll go with VF25 again.


    Sean Reynolds
    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

    "Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
  • NumismanicNumismanic Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    VF-25
    Don

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  • vega1vega1 Posts: 941 ✭
    I'll guess VF-25.

    I'd also like to add thanks to all the people who have been taking the time to explain/comment their guesses, I stink at grading buffalos (see the other 24-s post for example) and I have learned a few things today with these posts.

    As I mentioned I stink at grading buffalos so I'm guessing based on horn and my own limited experience with the series.
  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,524 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Vega1..................don't say you "stink" at grading Buffs. You're learning.

    I STINK at grading Buffs.........and it's my main collection.

    Pete
    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • mercurydimeguymercurydimeguy Posts: 4,625 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>NGC VF30

    There is a lot more wear on this coin. Actually a bit more horn, but a lot more wear. >>



    Spot on, DRG. Now we're on the same page image

  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    VF 20
  • DRGDRG Posts: 817 ✭
    OK but what would PCGS call it?

    I say PCGS F15


    But we will never know because it would not be worth as much in PCGS plastic.
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  • OnlyBuffalosOnlyBuffalos Posts: 817
    NGC grade of VF30.
  • DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825
    VF-25?
  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    NGC graded the coin VF 30.

    Well done DRG -- you got it first. OnlyBuffalos lived up to his name by nailing it too!

    Have fun...Mike
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    heck ya `we` can grade that nickel for ya :-D
    with pics that good it makes it maybe easier to see the surfaces,if only in 2D,
    but try holding your loupe to your face and swaying around trying to get just the right light reflection etc...
    and its a tough enough series to grade to top it off.
    this is the way to grade those buffs.
    wtg Mike! and wtg gang on a great accurate consesus.

    image
  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,524 ✭✭✭✭✭
    CAM 40............I'm with you...........

    It's difficult enough in real life with coin in hand..........


    But heck..............we is havin fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    Pete
    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • yellowjacketyellowjacket Posts: 1,809 ✭
    I was thinking VF-35 but thought, again, about the weak looking obverse....my survey says....VF 30...final answer.

    YJ
  • yellowjacketyellowjacket Posts: 1,809 ✭
    Nope...looked at it again, my REALLY FINAL ANSWER is VF-35...really.

    YJ

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