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1926-S Buffalo F or VF ...????

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  • CoinsAreNeatCoinsAreNeat Posts: 628
    FINE
  • Tyler1924STyler1924S Posts: 1,328
    VF-25
  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    I could see it in an ANACS VF holder.
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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Shot VF20....don't expect VF money for it though. There are piles of these "2/3 horn" coins in the market place, and this one has a weak obv with some small marks.
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  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    The 26-S is curiously prone to being held to a lower grading standard than any other buff in the series. Many XFs do not have a full horn, I've seen VFs with no more horn than the coin you're showing. But the grading results are a little inconsistent, meaning your coin is not a lock VF by any means. It does look merely fine to me.
    Go to the Heritage archives and look at a bunch of 26-S coins in circulated grades. You'll see what I mean.
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  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


    that's it greg...............................................rain on his parade!...image
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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sorry, didn't mean to rain, but was trying to share some knowledge. I have 3-4 like this or a little nicer, that I've paid $65 to $125 for. I've seen coins like this in NGC VF20 slabs lanquish in dealer's inventory even when offered at least $100 below VF Bid levels. But it's certainly a decent enough coin for mid grade circ set, and if the OP got it at a good price, so much the better.
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  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    real grade = f-15

    slabed grade = vf-20

    it's cleaned thoug

    K S
  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭



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  • veryfineveryfine Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭
    For those of you grading this coin "FINE", I'd like you to point me to what you consider to be a sold VF-20 of this particular date.
  • tincuptincup Posts: 5,420 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A grade of VF is allowable due to the strike characteristics; however will be very difficult to get a VF price when selling it. Just the way it is.....
    ----- kj
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭


    << <i>For those of you grading this coin "FINE", I'd like you to point me to what you consider to be a sold VF-20 of this particular date. >>

    here you go

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    K S
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>real grade = f-15

    slabed grade = vf-20

    it's cleaned though >>


    I agree in that the real grade is Fine but it would probably grade VF.

    I'm not so sure it's been cleaned however. It looks as if it took a major hiatus while it circulated acquiring most of it's wear early, and then after a number of years sitting around and acquiring a patina, circulating again thus rubbing off some of the patina on the high points before being plucked by a collector.


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  • copperfancopperfan Posts: 803
    Fine, but in a SEGS holder you have a 66 all day long.
    Looking for Au Classic Commems...
    Also looking for VF-EF Seated halves.

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  • intocoinsintocoins Posts: 602 ✭
    I think F-15 , but as mentioned, Looks polished.
  • FrankcoinsFrankcoins Posts: 4,572 ✭✭✭
    VF20
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  • FrankcoinsFrankcoins Posts: 4,572 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Fine, but in a SEGS holder you have a 66 all day long. >>



    Why do you say that?
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  • duck620duck620 Posts: 1,032 ✭✭✭✭
    FINE.
  • GemineyeGemineye Posts: 5,374 ✭
    I vote ..fine...!!
    ......Larry........image
  • buffalohunterbuffalohunter Posts: 364
    VF 20
  • joecopperjoecopper Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭
    I would only pay F12-15 money
  • nankrautnankraut Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Shot VF20....don't expect VF money for it though. There are piles of these "2/3 horn" coins in the market place, and this one has a weak obv with some small marks. >>

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  • Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,852 ✭✭✭
    This coin looks way better than the OP. Anacs F-12



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  • ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PCGS F15....no better.
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Fine, but in a SEGS holder you have a 66 all day long. >>



    Why do you say that? >>



    I'm guessing this thread has something to do with it.






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