This 1915-S Buffalo nickel was not an easy find
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And, like the 1913-S Type II, is more expensive than PCGS price guide, even raw. Travelled many a mile by mule to root it out. If you find one of these in XF45 or better, grab it--and then call me! This one is AU58.
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If you didn't already know, many 15-S Buffalos have dark coloring. Something to do with the planchet composition I suppose.
Nice........real nice...........That coin is an ungodly AWFULLY difficult coin to find in that grade.
Did you check the rim?????
Pete
<< <i>Guy..........you floor me! Looks like the correct style mintmark.
Nice........real nice...........That coin is an ungodly AWFULLY difficult coin to find in that grade.
Did you check the rim?????
Pete >>
Pete, LOL. Yeah I checked the rim!! Every time now.
Sort of interesting dynamic was at work when I acquired the coin. Money obviously can buy anything, but I'm not rich and do need to shop for bargains. I really liked the coin and judged it as AU. After checking the Greysheet value at $390 I asked the dealer for his price. When he quoted me $425, I definitely paused. Who wants to pay bust-out retail for any raw coin? But the seller, a very nice older guy with whom I've had numerous conversations over the last year at a couple of local shows, smiled and told me the 1915-S was a bargain at that price and that I wouldn't be sorry. I trusted him and bought the coin; he in turn trusted me and told me to just mail him a check--I didn't have $425 on me.
In any case, I'm glad I got it. This was a few months ago and already it's real-world value has escalated. Moreover, there's a sense of accomplishment in not only filling a hole, but filling it with a coin that is PQ for the grade.
P.S. I'm told that the PCGS price guide contemplates AU coins as being low-end AU, as opposed to 58. There's a little edge there.
Nice coin and photos!
these buffalo nickle threads are great as are your coins. i am learning alot from all you buff guys.
thats why ive been searchinmg hard for really nice grades for the last 3 weeks. picked up about 8 raw and i even got a (34) piece buff partial set with the folder for $79.00 alot of D and S mint marks (on the bay #8393882102)
when you guys mentioned checking the rim, did you mean that you look at the rim near the mint mark to see if its been added(the tool mark stripes)?
john
<< <i>when you guys mentioned checking the rim, did you mean that you look at the rim near the mint mark to see if its been added(the tool mark stripes)? >>
Absolutely!
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looks like i will be looking for this one in a slab along with the 37 d 3 leg.
john