Has anyone ever cherry-picked a 1935 Doubled Die Buffalo nickel?

braddick

I'm looking to add one to my collection and wonder if it really is worth searching for or are the sources pretty much dried up?
Is it a rare or scarce variety and in what grades do they become prohibitively expensive?

I see an NGC FN12 on eBay now but would enjoy the coin more in about AU50 condition, give or take.

shirohniichan

I didn't even know the variety existed. If it were British commonwealth I'd want one for my George V silver jubilee set.

intocoins

I cherrypicked one five years ago, but it was in horrible shapeand at an antique shop to boot. Since then I have been thru thousands of 35-P's and have yet to find one unattributed. I think the price of these coins in higher grade has everybody looking. If I remember correctly , the pop on these coins are relatively low in mint state.

braddick

It wasn't quite the grade I was looking for, but I just picked up on this one anyway.

Looking at the populations I believe this is a pretty scarce variety/error. It's easy to see without the aid of a loop and the pricing seems reasonable.

I'm a bit surprised they're not more popular.

BuffaloIronTail

I think you did just fine to get one at that price.

The prices are increasing. I missed out on one at the last minute when I was outbid at 50 bucks in Fine.

I wrote a story about the 1935 DDR. It was posted here, but faded away.

If you go to www.coinresource.com, they archived all my postings.

Log on there and look for it under "Articles"

They are there somewhere.

Pete

koynekwest

Nearly 50 of them over a period of about 17 years-including an XF and an AU.

yellowjacket

I found four so far, all Fine/Very Fine. The PCGS XF 40 in my registry was purchased raw, though, as a VF 30. The local shop has an XF 40 in an NGC holder for about $400.

I'm sure there are plenty left out there to find.

Garrow

options26

Does anyone have a good picture of one?

koynekwest

<< <i>I found four so far, all Fine/Very Fine. The PCGS XF 40 in my registry was purchased raw, though, as a VF 30. The local shop has an XF 40 in an NGC holder for about $400.

I'm sure there are plenty left out there to find.

Garrow >>



The die lasted a good long time-I've seen very late die state coins that looked more like a Class VI (thick letters) than the Class IV (offset) doubled die that it actually is. This is a GOOD thing-makes it a readily available and collectable variety that is reasonably priced in the lower grades. Strong enough to be a real eye-catcher, too.

braddick

<< <i>Does anyone have a good picture of one? >>





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