Care to grade this 1916 Buffalo nickel?

gyocomgd

This coin isn't imaging very well for me, but suffice to say, it's about as hammered as this issue comes, and much
brighter than it appears here. The 1916-P isn't a terrible choice for a type coin. The luster is usually brilliant, and well-struck examples aren't hard to find. It just came back from PCGS. What sort of number do you think they gave it?

eyoung429

SWEEEEEET!!!!

MS65

SeaEagleCoins

Another sweet Buffalo...MS66?

PRTCOINS

Nice--MS64

guitarwes

before looking at any of the other posts (honestly)....

I have to say that thing is very nicely struck(wonderful hair detail above the knot) and has all the luster one man can stand just about.

To say 65, would be an understatement, usually. But the spot under the chin and the tic above and under the Buffalo's hoo-hoo may have kept it out of a 66 holder. and the right side field is a little dark to me in the pic.


so, my unofficial, offical grade would be 65.



another nice one guy, you can be my friend anyday!

wes

BECOKA

Very nice.

MS66 including an extra bonus point for strike. Maybe borderline 67.

Barndog

65 sounds right to me

RegistryCoin

I like it as a 66.

Swampboy

Nice image.
I'd be guessing on the grade
but I'm following along with interest.

ricko

MS66.... and I will ask for a third time... Guy, where do you find these incredible Buffs??? Cheers, RickO

PRTCOINS

Well the suspense is over what is the grade please?

gyocomgd

<< <i>MS66.... and I will ask for a third time... Guy, where do you find these incredible Buffs??? Cheers, RickO >>



Rick, I picked up the '29-D on eBay for $143. The 1916, also on eBay. I get them here and there from local shows, as well as
Heritage, Teletrade and David Lawrence. I've purchased a couple from board members. So basically, I get them from just about every source imaginable.

Here's the grade on the 1916. Pathetic effort by the graders; it basically says the coin may have traces of wear. Total carelesness and who-cares effort on their part; this coin went MS64 with them the first time around.

RegistryCoin

In a 62 holder, it's a great find! Good luck on the upgrade from the 64 holder.

gyocomgd

<< <i>In a 62 holder, it's a great find! Good luck on the upgrade from the 64 holder. >>



No, I'm saying it was in a 64 holder and I thought it was better than that, and cracked it out.
This time it came back MS62.

BECOKA

<< <i>

<< <i>In a 62 holder, it's a great find! Good luck on the upgrade from the 64 holder. >>



No, I'm saying it was in a 64 holder and I thought it was better than that, and cracked it out.
This time it came back MS62. >>



Goes to show how hard it is to grade from a photo.

Looks great either way and as another forum member states "if the grade does not fit, re-submit".

ricko

Wow.. unbelievable.. would have put that, as I said, at a 66... 65 minimum. Cheers, RickO

RegistryCoin

I'm not sure who was more confused... me or the graders.
Keep us up to date on this one.

guitarwes

<< <i>

<< <i>MS66.... and I will ask for a third time... Guy, where do you find these incredible Buffs??? Cheers, RickO >>



Rick, I picked up the '29-D on eBay for $143. The 1916, also on eBay. I get them here and there from local shows, as well as
Heritage, Teletrade and David Lawrence. I've purchased a couple from board members. So basically, I get them from just about every source imaginable.

Here's the grade on the 1916. Pathetic effort by the graders; it basically says the coin may have traces of wear. Total carelesness and who-cares effort on their part; this coin went MS64 with them the first time around.
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Oh My Gosh!



That's all I have to say about that!

buffnut

Good grief! Guy, did you sleep with someone's wife at PCGS or something? They seem to have you on some sort of poo list. No way that coin is a 62! I was going to say 65 with a strong shot at 66. In my experience, I have not found the 16P as easy to locate with a nice full strike. Most of them are weak on the buffalo's shoulder. This one has the strike and the luster for gem- I can't imagine what they were thinking here???

GoldenEyeNumismatics

65

gyocomgd

I took a hammer to the holder; to me there's no sense at all in keeping it in the MS62 holder.
I snapped some quick images, that are sharper than going through the plastic. I think you can see even
more clearly just how sharp that strike really is.

guitarwes

Dang, I still like it.

If it's for sale as an MS 62, I'll buy 2!

Heck, I might give you 63 $$$ for it.




wes

Tonedbuff

That is a great image out of the holder! No way that is wear... Everything I see about that coin calls MS65 to me, and I don't see anything that would disqualify it for a shot at 66.
I don't get a 62??? I don't really even get a 64.
And since you seem to keep picking up all these killer buffs at great prices, I'd like to nominate you for a big old YOU SUCK award

BuffaloIronTail

GEEZE..................there's NO wear there..........

NO NO NO NO NO

66 in my book.

Pete

STONE

I'm down for a MS-65 for that old Indy and Buff.

cmerlo1

Here's a '16 I bought raw that came back a '65 a while back...I think your coin looks better!

--Christian

Shortgapbob

Wow......what can be said. That is a great Buffalo, and I'm glad that you broke it out of that travesty that is a 62 holder.

Let us know when that coin ends up in a 65/66 holder.

Shamika

62???

I'm thinking 65 all day long.

intocoins

That is a great looking coin. Dont get caught up in the plastic game. You have a great eye for well struck Buff's . Continue on your collection and in the end you will have a top notch set that rivals any in the registry sets.