Buffalo nickel: A very nice find!

gyocomgd

As David Lange notes, the 1914-S is a peculiar date. Coins with great strikes tend to have poor luster and indifferent surfaces, while those with proof-like surfaces tend to be poorly struck. It is difficult to find examples that offer a happy blend of the two. I stumbled upon this coin after keeping my eye out for quite a while; those who search for these know it can be a bit frustrating. So it's very difficult to do a lot better than this. My 1914-S is unquestionably well struck, and the luster is pretty darned good. Nice toning, too. It's in an ANACS holder.

quattrocoins

Nice lookin' coin with, what looks like, awesome color.

clw54

Is that rub on the hip?

(Just kidding.)

gyocomgd

<< <i>Is that rub on the hip?
(Just kidding.) >>



You've cursed my thread, Claw. Nobody will even look at my coin now.

jayboxx

I didn't look at the coin as I saw that Claw had posted here. Was it nice?

lordmarcovan

Nice one!

gyocomgd

<< <i>I didn't look at the coin as I saw that Claw had posted here. Was it nice? >>



Yes. It was real shiny and purdy. And so expensive, we're having mac & cheese instead of turkey tomorrow.

JWite

Nice coin, Guy!

baccaruda

God that's beautiful. Lemme catch my breath.

gyocomgd

<< <i>God that's beautiful. Lemme catch my breath. >>


Thanks, Bacc. The curse of Claw seems to be lifting.

baccaruda

I'm not kidding. I had to breathe into a paper bag for 10 minutes.

clw54

This is probably the first thread ever where a coin opinion of mine had any impact.

ss350camaro

BEE-YOU-TEA-FULL !!!!!

WoodenJefferson

To quote General Patton : "You magnificent Bas**rd!"

DMWJR

I love it! That is the look I like on an early buff.

GoldenEyeNumismatics

I really like it... very pretty!

ksteelheader

Geesh, it's just a common Buffalo nickel!

gyocomgd

<< <i>Geesh, it's just a common Buffalo nickel! >>



Indeed. At one time it was worth 5 cents. Not any more.

ram1946

Very, very nice. Your patience and the hunt have obviously paid off.

ArgentumRex

Now THAT is a nice buffalo nickel Guy. A lot of times you can't even tell what year it was made but that one has a full date which means you can tell when it was made. It was made in San Francisco in 1914 after the great earthquake. They got right back on the horse and started making coins again after that! If you look closely there are some little nicks on the coin but the shininess more than makes up for that, it's a GEM!!!

buffnut

Nice eye appeal on what looks to be very original surfaces/color. It still shows that wonderful rugged character that they nixed in 1916. What did ANACS grade it? I'm guessing 64?

fastrudy

The great earthquake of 1908?

Newcomp103

Sweet as the honey color toning!!! Love it!

Gemini

Super looking...

Hoot

Exquisite coin, Guy. This is one of the toughest issues, along with the '14-D, '15-D, '15-S, and '16-S. The ocin you present appears to have great color and detail, as well as good luster. A rare and nice combination for these early T2 pieces.

Mark.

gyocomgd

<< <i>Exquisite coin, Guy. This is one of the toughest issues, along with the '14-D, '15-D, '15-S, and '16-S. The ocin you present appears to have great color and detail, as well as good luster. A rare and nice combination for these early T2 pieces.

Mark. >>



That's flattering Mark, thank you. Any time I see what you're seeing, I know I'm on the right track.
Buffnut, you nailed it--MS64. I'm so pleased with this coin, I for once don't yearn to have one in 65.
I am, incidentally, going to try to cross this particular coin, along with a few others I feel can cut the mustard.

Shamika

Beatiful 64. I would have thought ANACS grade would be 65, but PCGS would likely give it a 64 so the grade is good. Nice color, strike, and luster.

jom

Nice one!

jom

Numismanic

Super coin!

yellowjacket

Nice score, Guy! I just love those textured fields on these early Buffs. Real clean, well-struck and lusterous.

Now crack that bad boy out and send it in to PCGS for a sixty-five.

Garrow