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What's your Favorite Buff? 1913-1938
BuffaloIronTail
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Oh yeah............lots of good ones in this thread...........
But for me it would have to be the 1921-S.
Me likes it cos I think it is a dark horse rarity....and I think it is coming into its' own
and will take its'rightful place in the Halls of Neat Coins for the Series.
For that one year the Mint decided to re-do the Master Die, and strengthen the design.
They engraved Serifs on the ones in the date.......the only year that appeared.
They also re-did the Knot on Iron Tail's Braid....it is very detailed to the point that an educated eye can
pick them out on a specimen with no date.
But that's just me.............
Post your Fave Buff here and let's see where we all stand. Also let us all know why.
Pete
But for me it would have to be the 1921-S.
Me likes it cos I think it is a dark horse rarity....and I think it is coming into its' own
and will take its'rightful place in the Halls of Neat Coins for the Series.
For that one year the Mint decided to re-do the Master Die, and strengthen the design.
They engraved Serifs on the ones in the date.......the only year that appeared.
They also re-did the Knot on Iron Tail's Braid....it is very detailed to the point that an educated eye can
pick them out on a specimen with no date.
But that's just me.............
Post your Fave Buff here and let's see where we all stand. Also let us all know why.
Pete
"I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
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<< <i>Oh yeah............lots of good ones in this thread...........
But for me it would have to be the 1921-S.
Me likes it cos I think it is a dark horse rarity....and I think it is coming into its' own
and will take its'rightful place in the Halls of Neat Coins for the Series.
For that one year the Mint decided to re-do the Master Die, and strengthen the design.
They engraved Serifs on the ones in the date.......the only year that appeared.
They also re-did the Knot on Iron Tail's Braid....it is very detailed to the point that an educated eye can
pick them out on a specimen with no date.
But that's just me.............
Post your Fave Buff here and let's see where we all stand. Also let us all know why.
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It's mine too though the '14-D is a close second for other reasons.
People spent their '21-S's when the depression hit. But they held on to coins like the '15-S and '14-D.
I like the '14-D because it's a second year issue and is so tough to find in very low grades.
I prefer the matte proofs and the cameo proofs. However rare they might be... (ambros cameo Buff is something from another world!)
1918-d as a date. Just like that date for some reason.
I agree with Stinkinlincoln about the proofs. I'm partial to this one since it is one of the rarest coins I own:
JH
Proof Buffalo Registry Set
Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
I agree with every one of you. I might add also that, yes, the 1915-S is real tough
in higher grades. I was lucky enough to realize that 20 or so years ago and purchased
one from a local dealer in XF-40 for the then price of $115.00.
Type 1 coins are down-right beautiful......more like a medal than a coin. I called Chief Engraver
Charles Barber the "Buffalo Butcher" for modifying the design.
I have since come to understand that it probably was artistic prejudice on his part, but
I now realize that it was pure professionalism to re-do the design for striking reasons.
I forgive Him.
14-D.........the Buff cousin to the famous Cent. Those coins have a smoothness to them....
Well struck generally but never really "hammered".
And I could say the same for the18-D.
A downright interseting series.......NO DOUBT!.
Pete
I knew it would pop up here. I traded in a XF-40 specimen and got one in AU-50,
an original one-owner Montana coin that I just love.
That 16 proof is one heck of a coin!
Pete
1916 Doubled Die Obverse
1918/17-D
Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 700
Proof-----1936 Satin Finish.
Also like the 24-S and the 27-S, both of which are underrated. It's hard to choose just one (so I didn't!).
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
(Okay, it's outside the date range for this thread, but it's almost exactly the size of the Buffalo nickel, extremely well struck, displays an original Type 1 reverse, looks great in .9999 fine gold, and is extremely hard to find in the lower grades.)
Collector of Early 20th Century U.S. Coinage.
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