awesome buff proof

lasvegasteddy

o-m-g...anyone wanna make money by buying this on ebay and selling it to me a payment plan???????

garsmith

good luck

TomB

It looks like it might have a streaky planchet and in my experience these do not look as nice in-hand as they often do in images.

GoldenEyeNumismatics

Not really the type of color I like...

TomB

I'm going to have to change what I just wrote, above, because the seller is Hoot and Hoot has a terrific eye for coins. Hoot has also described the coin as exceptionally nice in the auction listing. Therefore, I am likely incorrect about the streaky planchet and it likely is, indeed, colorful toning.

lasvegasteddy

i bet the colors are vivid...like a purple mask the indian's wearing...i bet it's absolutely stunning in hand...incredible date too like the 09vdb matty oneday...mintage of what 600

harvey85422458

That is a very nice coin. Would look lovely in my type set What do you think this will go for?

rainbowroosie

Everyone seems to like this, so please do NOT take what I'm going to say as trashing the coin. Please educate me. I see a weak "1" in 1916 and the right rear leg also looks weak. Is this typical for a proof buff strike, or is it weak. Not knowing, I see the coin as weakly struck for a proof.

harvey85422458

I think the leg is more of a lighting issue rather than a strike issue

CarlWohlforth

Mark Hooten (Hoot), knows nickels better than most. The apparent softness in the 1 and buff leg are artifacts of the photo, the coin itself is likely well struck in those places judging by how well struck it is in other places. Looks neat to me!

lasvegasteddy

to me it's the king of buffs...and this is one sweet piece

robec

<< <i>..incredible date too like the 09vdb matty oneday...mintage of what 600 >>

The good news is that they are not priced like the 09vdb matty.

Shamika

<< <i>Everyone seems to like this, so please do NOT take what I'm going to say as trashing the coin. Please educate me. I see a weak "1" in 1916 and the right rear leg also looks weak. Is this typical for a proof buff strike, or is it weak. Not knowing, I see the coin as weakly struck for a proof. >>

I'm not sure what weakness you're seeing in the date. If the bottom of the first "1" is clearly outlined as in this case (but not often the case with business strikes), the date is considered fully struck. And considering the detail on the feather tips, along the top of LIBERTY, the fullness of the tail, and the total detail in the fur on the Buffalo's head and on the shoulder, this coin is absolutely hammered!

I see not a single detail missing and would consider this coin a top tier proof.

ricko

That is one outstanding Buff.... awesome strike.... I would love to have that coin... Cheers, RickO

PerryHall

I don't care for the coloration. I find it distracts from the overall beauty of the coin.