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A nice 1929-S Buffalo nickel--care to grade it?

gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
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Not my best shot at imaging, but you get the idea.
In hand, the luster is more shimmering and irridescent than seen here. Nice steel-gray coloring. It looks terrific...
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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭

    Nice 64.

    looks very clean save for some skruff on the knot.

    Another extremely nice example.

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  • doug60doug60 Posts: 37
    I'll give it a 65 it really looks good
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  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
    65
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  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    That's a 67, and will qualify for a Longacre Sticker.
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  • TonedbuffTonedbuff Posts: 1,190
    Easy 65, really good chance of going 66. I love the look. Great coin!
  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    65+
  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭

    my pychologic evaluation of Guy's purchase backfired on me this time because of an error on MY behalf.

    Even though the title, and the coin also, has a big "S" in and on it, I could have SWORN it was a "D" mint.

    The coin pictured is a lock 65 (that was my judgement before looking it up in the price guides), then I saw the mistaken "D" mint '29 Buff price was $2000, and decided I would go 64 on this particular one relying on my pychoanalysis. WHICH WAS WRONG, but sometimes I'm dead on, sometimes.

    Not saying Guy couldn't afford a MS65 '29-D (Lord knows he's probably got stacks of 'em), but my assumptions got the best of me on this one, thus reslting in a lower grade for a particular (mistaken) date/mm.

    Sorry Guy. Like I said before, and extremely nice coin.

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  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    Wes, after reaching down deep into my heart, I forgive you.image
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    I don't know Guy, that color looks a bit funky to me, especially in the recesses. Plus, I've never seen a Buffalo grade with that sort of toning before.

    I'm bodybagging that one for artificial color. image




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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,233 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I throw the dart and come up with MS65, just missing the 66 space a leeeetle to the right. image
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  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,632 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't know if it's just the photos, but it looks so reflective that it could be mistaken for a proof at a glance. Unless there is a hidden carbon spot or hairlines, I say MS66 minimum, and MS67 may be reasonable.
  • DJCoinzDJCoinz Posts: 3,856 ✭
    According to my past record in grading your coins I've always been at least a point too high. So I'm gonna say it's MS64, even though that is a GORGEOUS coin that looks like it'd merit a MS66. image
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  • RBinTexRBinTex Posts: 4,328 ✭
    Route 66.
  • dcarrdcarr Posts: 9,161 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice, very early die state, ms-66+, semi-PL.
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  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't know Guy, that color looks a bit funky to me, especially in the recesses. Plus, I've never seen a Buffalo grade with that sort of toning before.

    I'm bodybagging that one for artificial color. image >>



    Nah. The color is more mild than in the pix. From my experience, AT buffs have color that is more, for lack of a better word, "ambitious."
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  • HootHoot Posts: 867 ✭
    A very well struck piece, Guy, and an early die state. 1929 was the year for the San Francisco Mint with buffs, and they made a lot of great pieces. 1929-31 all have similar character of strike, with a noticeable absence of detail just above the hair knot. Gorgeous toning, veritably mark-free, and your description of the luster makes the coin appear to be a 66, but with some possibility of a 65 due to the minor tic marks on the rim, neck, and the plain below the bison's feet. Excellent coin.

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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll go with MS-66 very nice. image


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  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,700 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Guy, I'm at home, the monitor isn't the best, but I see a coin has purplish toning. Steel blue and ice blue is fine; I have a 38 D with ice blue centers & have seen a number of Uncs. with steel blue toning.

    But am I right re the purple? I certainly hope not. The last purplish toned Nickel I was was a pedigreed Liberty Nickel in a first tier slab (graded MS 66) that I am certain was heat-treated.

    Re wear / ticks, etc., this appears to be one clean coin. If toning is not an issue, I'd be surprised if it isn't in a 6 holder. It has been my experience that the services will bump the grade of an attractively toned Buff. My 38 D is a technical 6, but is in a 7 holder because of its amazing toning.
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  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    64, but color seems funny
  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    Elcontador, purple is fine. Purple can be good. Here's a 1920 that was in an OGH before I cracked it out. It certified again when I later resubmitted it.
    Shamika, I believe you voted that this 1920 was AT also. In any case, nothing about the 1929 looks suspicious to me.
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

    Alright Guy, if you believe the color looks natural in-hand, I'll take your word for it. Solid MS65. image


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  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Alright Guy, if you believe the color looks natural in-hand, I'll take your word for it. Solid MS65. image >>



    Maybe I should dip the color off it?image
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  • yellowjacketyellowjacket Posts: 1,809 ✭
    Another outstanding Buff from Guy. You da man!

    I agree with Hoot about how nice 1929s come from all three mints. Often they have mirror finishes with near-full strikes.

    I'll jump out there with a 66. Very clean and well-struck.

    Garrow

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