A Buffalo Nickel Cherrypick!

buffnut · July 31, 2006 4:35AM

I'm proud of this one:
Ebay Linky

For those of you too lazy to click, here are the pics:

Too bad there are those cuts on the reverse. Not sure if it would get body bagged at PCGS or not, but I'm willing to try!

rsdoug81 · July 31, 2006 4:37AM

Is that an 18/17? Awesome find!

123cents · July 31, 2006 4:40AM

If that is a 8 over 7 it is a great find. Congratulations!

Louis · July 31, 2006 4:42AM

Looks like it to me. Congrats.

Leiana · July 31, 2006 4:48AM

18/17 . Cool!

-Amanda

seanq · July 31, 2006 4:49AM

Nice snag, from the final bid it looks like you weren't the only one to see it. I wonder what that seller was thinking when her $2 coin hammered for over $160.

Sean Reynolds

greghansen · July 31, 2006 4:51AM

Very nice snag! Nicely done.

Elcontador · July 31, 2006 4:57AM

You might get it slabbed as authentic, but it looks like it had a one-night-stand with some nic-a-date.

buffnut · July 31, 2006 5:11AM

I don't think it's an acid date- here is a better quality close up of the date area. There is definitely wear, but no acid:

RW · July 31, 2006 5:18AM

Ch-ching!

Barndog · July 31, 2006 5:18AM

nice pick. You might consider future cherry picking with just a snipe at the auction close...lest you tip others off of your find with your ebay ID. People can and do search for items by which bidder is already bidding on an item

Rampage · July 31, 2006 6:20AM

Very well done. I am so jealous.

NumisOxide · July 31, 2006 6:34AM

Great cherrypick!

intocoins · July 31, 2006 7:25AM

Wow , great cherrypick. Looks like it. I think i even see the Die crack that can be seen on most 18/7 Buffs.

jonathanb · July 31, 2006 7:34AM

Cherrypicks don't get much better than that! Congrats!

LanLord · July 31, 2006 7:51AM

Truely amazing that stuff like that still happens.

Well done.

MAD4MORGANS · July 31, 2006 9:22AM

SWEET!!

buffnut · July 31, 2006 9:26AM

I definitely had luck on my side. This is even more interesting because about 7 years ago I picked one at a local coin show for $8. It slabbed ANACS G4. Like an idiot I sold it right before the price jumps for $315. I kicked myself for selling it then, this makes it a little better

This also after I just bought a PCGS G6 from a board member that is in my registry set. I went from none to two in less than a month!

lkenefic · July 31, 2006 10:20AM

Good eye!!

nickel · July 31, 2006 10:56AM

Not picking on you or this transaction in particular , but as an example . Buyers should be aware of their state laws regarding sales tax . This auction stated that there is a 6% sales tax for delivery in connecticut . There is no sales tax on coins in this state . There are about a dozen or so states that do not charge sales tax on coins and or paper money . The seller either doesn't know , or is just getting more out of buyers . At a $165 sale , 6% is $9.90

Shamika · July 31, 2006 11:04AM

YOU SUCK!

yellowjacket · July 31, 2006 11:35AM

Great find! I'm sure PCGS will "market grade" this coin. Nice and original overdate. You now have enriched the hobby by IDing such a great variety for future collectors to enjoy.

None of my buffalo cherries can come close to this. I've located several Unc 38-D/S, three 35 DDR. I would love to find a 36-D 3and 1/2 legger.

Congrats.

rec78 · July 31, 2006 1:18PM

koynekwest · July 31, 2006 6:53PM

I cherried one at a show in marietta OH a few years back and sold it too cheap, too. Wish I would have held on to it for a few years.

Back in the '60's these could be found unattributed in low grade without too much trouble-I must have cherried more than a dozen, one in VF for $8 around 1965 or so.

Boom · July 31, 2006 7:05PM

Great eye and even better cherrypick, T. As for this

<< <i>At a $165 sale , 6% is $9.90 >>

it's a very good point. However, in THIS case $9.90 is nothing.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · August 1, 2006 12:18AM

who would have thought! Someone actually got a good deal on ebay!

A Buffalo Nickel Cherrypick!

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