Help with Buffalo Grade?

rdunnit

I have this 1936 Buffalo Nickel that I am not quite sure the grade of. My guess is MS-63, It is blast white with awesome luster. I can't get my pics better, i'm trying but I can't seem to get it right. It looks like there is a somewhat flat strike on this coin

Shamika

rdunnit,

Tough to tell from the image. Your coin looks almost polished, but I have to admit that many 1936-P Buffalos in mint state have an almost brilliant proof appearance.

MS63 seems to be a conservative grade.

dorkkarl

ms-62 if it really looks like that. that's a below average strike

K S

gyocomgd

First off, I think the same artist did the avatars for Shamika and Dorkkarl.

It's a beautiful coin. I think you've photographed it in a rather unflattering way, even though the focus is sharp. The light is intense and seems to be coming from the side rather than more face-on, which accentuates the tiny nicks, and also reveals apparent slight luster breaks on the hip, flank, tail and head of the buffalo. It could have rub--AU58. The lighting is intense and makes the coin gleam a bit too much, which also leads to the suggestion that it's been polished.

It's asking a lot, but if you could shoot it again from a more direct angle (have fun experimenting), my intermediate eyes could give a better appraisal.

Guy