A surreal-looking 1925 Buffalo nickel
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What an unusual finish this coin has. These images depict it quite accurately; it has an opaque, almost transluscent look. None of my Buffalo nickels are remotely like it. Wanted to show it off...
It's in an ANACS 65 holder.
Happy New Year everybody!
It's in an ANACS 65 holder.
Happy New Year everybody!
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happy new year, nickel-man
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Very attractive
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She's a perty one.
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I like that description, Stone.
NONE are real sharp. As Buffnut said, the Master was manufactured poorly.
No coin will show exceptional detail on the obverse.
However, that reverse is quite stunning!
Black Diamond shows a lot of what I call "rugosity" on his hide. One of the first things to look at
when reverse strike is evaluated (according to me) on MS coins, is the smooth area in the center of the Buff.
Then, from there, you fan out and examine the peripheral elements of the coin.
Happy New Year, Guy
See ya later - I ain't around here much.
Pete
I agree with Buffnut that the 1925 Philly Buffs have a satin look that this example demonstrates.
Nice strike and nice coin, Guy.
Garrow
This is the only date in the series with this type of velvety luster. All 1925's Buffalos have this unique obverse appearance. Despite the lack of pinpoint detail, I've always loved this look.
Very nice MS65!
I suspect it's caused by die preparation so these are always early strikes.
Note that even where die fill appears to be incomplete at the top of the braid it still has this appearance.
Photos
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Pcv6DvgJY5Zf5zAQ8