How well do you know Buffalo Nickels? *** Grade Revealed****

MrD

This coin was just graded from PCGS and is not for sale. Let me know what you think.

keets

if it was a "P" Mint coin i'd call it MS63, since it's from a branch Mint i'll say MS65. all things considered it seems to have nice luster and a reasonably nice strike, though typically weak at the high points on both sides, just above the Chief's braid and on Black Diamonds front shoulder.

JJM

I agree , the branch mint helps it to 65 or 6 even,.....I dunno

mirabela

MS64

TJM965

65 all the way

guitarwes

Nice coin....

Nice lustre, a few scattered tics, branch mint...............MS 65



thanks for playing.....


wes

gyocomgd

MS65. Absolutely amazing detail on the peripheries, and the head of the bison. A few little ticks aren't enough to make it less than that.

richardshipp

MS65

PRTCOINS

MS63

Type2

MS-64-65

DickyBetz

MS64...maybe 63.

BigMoose

63

jerryf43

ms63

SeaEagleCoins

63 (if they were in a bad mood)-64 (if they were in a good mood)...IMO if it went any higher it's a gift... nicks on focal points of face are my reason...(on its' own, the Reverse is 65+)

relicsncoins

Looks 64ish to me.

JJ

buffnut

I'll stick my neck out and say it.

66

The strike is nice for the date/mint, but it is remarkably clean. All I can see are a few insignificant ticks on the obverse. Very nice reverse hair detail and a split tail. Luster is not slap-you-in-the-face, because of the copper toned stripes, but it is still strong. A very nice coin for the issue!!

combatmailman

MS65

fengk

MS64

JRocco

Ticks are not too bad. I think you need to look at the coin overall...65.

Now remember---we are going to find out how close PCGS came to OUR grade not the other way around.

ricko

MS65... Cheers, RickO

buffnut

And this coin has that "cape" quality look to it as well. If it is one of his coins, it is no surprise that it is so nice!

intocoins

MS-64, to many nicks and a bit too weak on the obverse to be any higher in my opinion. I'm not crazy about Buffs with improper alloy mix, but this coin is certainly not unattractive. I for one would love to have it. Just a observation, but do you notice how well struck the periphery is on both sides (full head , split tail , and full horn, LIBERT, etc... ) and how poor the strike is on the central areas? This would leave me to believe that the dies were actually fine ,but the striking pressure was not. Oh yeah, nice clash under the chin.

Newcomp103

MS64

SeaEagleCoins

BTW...just wondering that since this coin just got back from PCGS...how did the holder already get scratches on it?...tsk,tsk

MJH

MS64 Maybe MS65.
Very Nice Strike for a 1919-S.

icsoccer

MS-66 Really nice chin wiskars.

caitlin

MS65 it has the strike- luster, nice coin.

mr1931S

MS 66. The obverse is awesome for this date. Yep, I concur with icsoccer, 66.

HighRelief

The hits could keep it from a 65 so I say high end 64

Sweet looking Buffalo

droopyd

I'n no Buffalo expert but I'll tender an opinion anyway....

MS65

centmaster

MS65 all day long. If it were mine, I'd keep sending it in until they give a 66.

darktone

MS64

icsoccer

What did it score???

yellowjacket

GREAT strike for a 19-S! However, too many chatter marks for a 65. I'm with the 64 crowd on this one.

Sweet coin.

Garrow

Shamika

65 all day long!

mcheath

Put me down for a 65

Cam40

super looking coin
i like the die clash under the chin
i have a similar clash on a `17 i think it is..

cheezhed

MS64

Bruceswar

MS 65 all day long.

cladking

For the date it's a gem no matter what you call it. The marking on
the obverse could get it in a 64 slab but I'd call it a very solid MS-65.

MrD

Thanks for guessing. Overall the guesses were right on!

cape

thank you dick for posting , and yes it certainly has that "CAPE" LOOK . nice solid 65 , this date typically is a really a mush coin .

guitarwes

So, what's the story behind the coin?

Was it sent in raw, regraded, or reholdered?

tell us, tell us, tell us do.



wes

MrD

The coin was originally in a PCGS MS64 Holder. It was cracked out and sent in raw.

Merc

Nice upgrade. It has a great strike for a 1919-S. The luster is bright and flowing as seen in the whole slab picture. Often the true luster gets washed out in the super close up pictures. There are a few marks on the cheek but none too deep. If this coin were a 1937, it would get a 64 grade. But a 1919-S will get a bump up for having a great strike, luster and eye appeal.

coppercoins

Sometimes I amaze myself. I looked at the obverse, then the reverse, muffled to myself "sixty-five", then scrolled down and saw the slab. I'm in no shape or form a buffalo grader, but sometimes it's nice to see I at least have some skill in them. Thanks for the thread.

cape

im impressed by all the great guesses. the coin in hand has just two little ticks on the cheek and a small almost round little mark on the I of five cents on the reverse. for the date it also has nice luster with the copper streaks going through it.