1920-s 2 feather buffalo FS-401 now in pcgs price guide why??

BUFFNIXX

I just went into the pcgs price guide to look up a price for a buffalo nickel and I noticed that there is now a line entry for the 1920-s 2 feather variety buffalo nickel. (FS-401, old FS-16.631) Why?? There are over 30 known 2 feather variety buffalo nickels with 2 feathers, and most of these have FS numbers. Why would they want to add something like this to their price guide and not the other 2 feather buffaloes?? I have always thought that pcgs was somewhat anti-variety and I could never figure out why they put the 1938-d over d buffalo in the price guide when it was not listed in the Redbook. All other pcgs buffalo varieties appear in the Redbook. The 38-d/d was the only exception. And the 1920-s 2 feather is now the second exception? Any one care?? Anyone have any comments or ideas?? Maybe they are going to add all 2 feather buffs as people submit them?? -- buffnixx

BUFFNIXX

Just remembered that NGC will not do any abraded die buffalo nickel errors (2 feather and 3 1/2 legs) with the exception of the 37-d 3 legger. Maybe this is to get all of the abraded die action. -- buffnixx

sinin1

something must not be right,

should be worth more than $8 in all grades (esp UNCs)

Shamika

Hey, I'll pay $8 for a 1920-S 2 Feathers FS-401 (FS-016.631) in MS67. Heck, I might even pay $10.

How about $12?



Any takers?

Shamika

Buffnixx - I completely agree with you. Either recognize all of the 2-feather varieties or none of them. And listing the 38-D/D is indeed silly. This is easily the single most common RPM in the series and only worth a small premium.

breakdown

I noticed there is a similar entry in the Walkers for the 1941-S/S RPM FS-501. I assume it is a glitch in the system.

Shamika

<< <i>I noticed there is a similar entry in the Walkers for the 1941-S/S RPM FS-501. I assume it is a glitch in the system. >>


That seems odd as glitches go.

BUFFNIXX

No, after further reflection I do not think istis silly that pcgs has the 1938-d over d nickel listed in the price guide. It was a shrewd move on their part. Consider the following, from the pcgs price guide:
1938-d ms66=$75.00 ms67=$260.00
1938-d/d ms66=$125.00 ms67=$800.00
Imagine how many 38-d and 38-d over d buffs where cracked out and resubmitted hoping to get the ms67 or the ms66 grade in the case of the ms65's. I have seen any number of pcgs 1938-d buffaloes that were in fact d over d and not so noted on the holder. It certainly is not a big deal variety but again purely from a marketing standpoint it was very smart. buffnixx