I wasn't aware a dateless Buffalo nickel could be determined to be a 1916/16
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This will have me looking at dateless buffalo nickels a little more carefully now.
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<< <i>This will have me looking at dateless buffalo nickels a little more carefully now.
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Yes, even if the date is worn off you can attribute the variety. Look at the close-up photo in the auction and the doubling is evident on all three of the feathers.
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The asking price all of a sudden looks pretty decent.
<< <i>Would it cross with PCGS (if so, I'd say FA2)?
The asking price all of a sudden looks pretty decent. >>
IMHO a dateless coin that is famous for being a "doubled date" is not a good value at just about any discount save for the poorest of hardcore buff Nickel collectors. Its like buying a Lamborghini that will never be able to be driven again, whats the point.
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<< <i>Would it cross with PCGS (if so, I'd say FA2)?
The asking price all of a sudden looks pretty decent. >>
IMHO a dateless coin that is famous for being a "doubled date" is not a good value at just about any discount save for the poorest of hardcore buff Nickel collectors. Its like buying a Lamborghini that will never be able to be driven again, whats the point. >>
It fills the hole in someones collection that can't afford a better example of this rarity. That's the point.
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<< <i>Would it cross with PCGS (if so, I'd say FA2)?
The asking price all of a sudden looks pretty decent. >>
IMHO a dateless coin that is famous for being a "doubled date" is not a good value at just about any discount save for the poorest of hardcore buff Nickel collectors. Its like buying a Lamborghini that will never be able to be driven again, whats the point. >>
It fills the hole in someones collection that can't afford a better example of this rarity. That's the point. >>
I realize it's an opportunity for a collector to own a rare variety, but I'm with crypto79 on this one. Owning such an example defeats the very reason why the coin is so desirable.
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<< <i>This is a DDO (doubled die obverse) coin. The whole obverse of the coin is doubled and not just the date. This coin should be call a 1916 DDO rather than a 1916/16 which would lead some to believe it's a double punched date. While a full date is most desirable, there is nothing wrong with a dateless example if it can be cherry picked for a few cents. >>
... and to think of all the dateless Nickels that I spent over the years ...
if I had only known about the 16 DDO - I would have been thrilled to
have located any graded coin [ AG 3 - or - FR 2 ]
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<< <i>This is a DDO (doubled die obverse) coin. The whole obverse of the coin is doubled and not just the date. This coin should be call a 1916 DDO rather than a 1916/16 which would lead some to believe it's a double punched date. While a full date is most desirable, there is nothing wrong with a dateless example if it can be cherry picked for a few cents. >>
No doubt this is a DDO, but the premium for a dateless 1916 DDO when compared to other DDO's has never made sense to me. The pure popularity of this doubled die has almost nothing to do with a doubled feather or doubled profile; it's all about the severe doubling on the date which is a prime focal point.
<< <i>I've read that the acid date 1916 DDO have brought a couple hundred dollars on eBay. Can someone confirm this. >>
I saw one priced at $299 a short time ago, but I don't recall if that was the opening bid or the level at which the bidding was nor do I know if it sold.
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<< <i>Would it cross with PCGS (if so, I'd say FA2)?
The asking price all of a sudden looks pretty decent. >>
IMHO a dateless coin that is famous for being a "doubled date" is not a good value at just about any discount save for the poorest of hardcore buff Nickel collectors. Its like buying a Lamborghini that will never be able to be driven again, whats the point. >>
...now now, i think you can still spend it!