Should I Cross this Buffalo Nickel...

OneCent · July 17, 2009 12:32PM

and will it cross? Likely going to send it in for the Quarterly Grading Special.

I say rock solid cross at same...chance for a 66?

mustanggt · July 17, 2009 12:40PM

Sure looks like it should to me....toning always seems to be a issue thought.

GRANDAM · July 17, 2009 12:41PM

It will cross,,,, no problem

GrandAm

Type2 · July 17, 2009 12:41PM

NGC or PCGS It's a Nice Buff I would just keep it in the holder it is in but if you have to put it in a PCGS holder it will go I think. NICE.

SeattleSlammer · July 17, 2009 12:42PM

I agree, shouldn't be a problem.
Great colors and luster!

robec · July 17, 2009 12:45PM

Solely on the merits of the coin I would say it definitely fits a PCGS MS65 slab. The bigger issue is whether PCGS wants to agree with NGC. It's an absolutely gorgeous Buff.

TwoSides2aCoin · July 17, 2009 1:23PM

I almost hate to say this, but it will probably upgrade on eye appeal, alone.

shottaker · July 17, 2009 2:00PM

<< and will it cross? Likely going to send it in for the Quarterly Grading Special.

I say rock solid cross at same...chance for a 66? >>

I think I owned that coin about 10 years ago. Sold it to someone on Ebay raw for $1200 ish (lived in Hawaii?) after starting it for .99 or something like that. Dont think it will cross better than 65, so no I dont think it will 66 but it should cross at 65 to pcgs. The coin is a rocketship and looks just like it did 10 years ago so the color is as I thought originally NT. This coin is an absolute WOW coin and appears in hand much as it does in the picture, unlike a lot of toned buffs. I think its without a doubt the nicest naturally toned vibrant buff I have ever seen and I wish I had never sold it. If this coin is ever for sale let me know, I'll definitely pay more for it the second time around than I did the first (embarassed to publish it since I ripped it hard from another dealer).

GrumpyEd · July 17, 2009 5:38PM

Awesome color!
I like it in any holder.
It's worth trying, nothing to loose.

291fifth · July 17, 2009 6:28PM

Leave it in the holder.

StubbyMcNumbthumbs · July 17, 2009 9:07PM

That is a beauty!

As a side note; after a bad experience years ago at Yellowstone N.P., I would advise that it's never a good idea to cross a buffalo.

Leave it be.

golfer72 · July 17, 2009 9:15PM

Will you still like it in a genuine holder? I would leave it.

ricko · July 17, 2009 11:05PM

Leave it.... could well come back 'questionable color'... and 64......Cheers, RickO

InternetJunky · July 17, 2009 11:15PM

I'd have to say leave it as is. It definitely fits the 65 and has great eye appeal, but PCGS might think it looks too good.

LeeG · July 17, 2009 11:47PM

Looks very nice to me. Don't know the series enough to say if it will cross. Price guide has a 65 @ $55 and $80 in 6. Not sure what you've got in the coin, but that would be a factor to me. If sent in, I'd get a TruView done.

Edited to add: I know they don't do TruViews on crossovers. When the coin is accepted at PCGS you can call and put a ship hold on it. If it crosses, request a reholder and Truview then.

PerryHall · July 17, 2009 11:53PM

<< Leave it in the holder. >>

Agree. It looks fine where it is now.

TwoSides2aCoin · July 17, 2009 11:57PM

It's safe enough for trade and I would sticker it. How's that ?

DorkGirl · July 17, 2009 11:59PM

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<< Leave it in the holder. >>

Agree. It looks fine where it is now. >>

I'd worry about it going in a "genuine" slab right now because of the color......

shottaker · July 18, 2009 12:38AM

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<< Leave it in the holder. >>

Agree. It looks fine where it is now. >>

I'd worry about it going in a "genuine" slab right now because of the color...... >>

And it would be a shame since its really NT. I watched the over the counter purchase of the set this coin came from and they were all in kraft envelopes and Wayte Raymond albums. The extras were in the envelopes. I think this coin was an extra from a kraft envelope but was far nicer than the album example. I'm 99.9% sure its the same coin. I think if the graders saw it in person they should know the coin is NT as the toning is very indicative of that type of toning. It's just rare to see nickels tone this way because if they tone, its usually heavy and even. This "fairy dust" type toning would be near impossible to replicate as its an extremely almost ethereal toning on the top of the coin. I dont think crossing is necesary unless its to fit in with the rest of their coins. It's awesome!

BuffaloIronTail · July 18, 2009 1:14AM

If you say it's genuine, and NGC slabbed it, well........it SHOULD cross.

There always is a risk to doing it. Without knowing your slant on this coin, I would suspect AT.

Even though late in the series, the coin isn't razor sharp......but well struck overall with a slight flatness to the Buffs head and a little erosion to the Indians neck, but that was the norm for later Buffs.

It should go 65.

Pete

Steve27 · July 18, 2009 1:21AM

I'm a little bothered by a flat area on the hair braid which could be due to a weak strike, and if so PCGS would drop it to a 64. So if you try, do it as a cross and not a crack-out.