XF Buffalo Nickel?

WinPitcher

I was thinking of bidding on this coin when it was around 40.00

It has now surpassed 175.00

Any opinions on its true grade?

i was thinking Fine/very fine

Steve

STONE

Probably closer to AU

That near is notorious for weak & ex-weak strikes.

BUFFNIXX

The area around the horn does not look right, almost as if the field was tampered with somehow to ehance the effect of a full horn. full horns which are the result of some kind of tampering are in effect "fool horns". don't get fooled. also, this coin's surfaces looks like it could have minor problems so I would pass on this one and go after one of the other 970,000 struck BUFFNIXX

STONE

yeh, surfaces definitely look porous to me.

MJH

The strike looks weak and surfaces look grainy,
This is a typical weak strike for a 1926-S.
But the horn does look tampered with,
Nice tail on the hip though.
I would pass on this one.



Mark

mr1931S

Not worth $175+ IMHO. I'd pass. You're welcome.

WinPitcher

thanks for the advice and replies. I had passed when it went over 40.00


Steve

gyocomgd

It looks like mild corrosion--I wouldn't touch that coin, it will end up keeping you awake at night.
XF details, though, even though you can't discern the tip of the horn. The horn on the 26-S is unique. It doesn't broaden out from a sharp tip to a broad root like other issues...it always looks to me like the width is more consistent from start to finish, like a sliver of wood or something.

LincolnCentMan

VF30 Details, body bag for envirionmental damage.

-David

buffnut

Hmm... hard to tell from the pictures. Sometimes coloring like that isn't corrosion, but most of the time it is. As for a grade, it could either go VF35 or XF40 by details. I personally don't see where the horn looks funny.

goose3

I think it grades about 20.00.

WinPitcher

Coin is at 180.00 with 2 hrs. to go. someone is going to be unhappy.


Steve

buffnut

<< <i>Coin is at 180.00 with 2 hrs. to go. someone is going to be unhappy.


Steve >>



Well, perhaps not, if the person is putting together a raw set and likes the coin. Even if it has problems, it is tough to get a 26S with that much detail for $180. I got lucky and snagged one that is close to the condition of this one, and I paid around $175 for it.

WinPitcher

The coin ended up going for 225.00.

The advice here was great even though it was all over the place.
From being tooled so it is basically worthless, to 175.00 as being fair.

IMO that means that it is very hard to scrutinize and grade a coin from a scan that is 10 to 15 times the true size of the item.

I guess what only matters here is if the buyer is happy.

me? I'll continue my quest for the 40.00 version. That way if it is overgraded, tooled or have any other problems my risk is minimal.

Steve

gyocomgd

To find a '26-S with any sort of horn at all for $40 will be a fun search indeed. It shouldn't take any longer than, say, 50 years.

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<< <i>To find a '26-S with any sort of horn at all for $40 will be a fun search indeed. It shouldn't take any longer than, say, 50 years. >>



$75 would have gotten you this gem