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Grade my key date Buffalos

OnWithTheHuntOnWithTheHunt Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭✭✭
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These aren't going in to TPG slabs anytime soon, they are in a holder with the rest of my set, so I'll depend on the folks here to let me know if they grade what I bought them at.
Thanks and Happy New Year to all


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    STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    1918/7-D VF-25/30
    1921 EF-40
    1924-S VF-35
    1926-S EF-40 (45 might be pushing it)
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    MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭✭
    What the heck, I like doing these.
    1. VF20

    2.EF45

    3.VF35

    4.EF40
    Derek

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    DRUNNERDRUNNER Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow . . I could be like an EMT . .the 'First Responder' (but I'll get aced out on line by someone faster) . .

    18/17--F15
    21-S--XF40
    24-S--VF35
    26-S--XF45

    Not a Buff Specialist like many here . .but I like them a LOT!

    Drunner
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    Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    Without looking at my grade guides I`d say vf-20 to vf-35 from top to bottom.
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    MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭✭
    Winston were you typing with me?image
    Derek

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    STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    Possibly...image
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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,150 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Talk about some heart stoppers (not to mention set stoppers!).
    Very nice!
    My only concern would be verification of authenticity, as there are fakes of these dates around.
    My guesses:
    VF30, maybe VF35
    XF40
    VF35
    XF40, shot XF45, and very well struck for the issue.
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    GemineyeGemineye Posts: 5,374 ✭
    here goes....17/18...FINE.............21..Very Fine...........24..Very Fine............26..Xtrmely Fine..........image
    ......Larry........image
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    MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭✭
    Too much wear on the flank of #1 for anything higher than VF20-25 IMO
    Derek

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    crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭
    I grade them pretty nice but I don't collect copper coins but i will take a swag
    VF30
    EF40
    EF45
    EF45
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,791 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The overdate SEEMS TO BE 25 shot 30

    The 1921-s is 40 shot 45

    the 1924-s is 40 shot 45

    and the 1926-s is in the OMG range for strike and appearance- what a terrific coin- easily 45 and if there is lustre I don't think 50 to 53 is unreasonable. This is one of the best circ examples I have seen of this date-

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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,791 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would submit these... seriously. I see them as bsing very attractive and I think I will upgrade the 1921-s to 45- I see it as better than 40

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    LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,681 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's threads like this that remind me, it wasn't that long ago when the mint could actually make REAL coins, not the sickly simulacrums we have today.
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    icsoccericsoccer Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭
    vf30
    xf40
    vf25
    26-s...skeptical...xf40...might be genuine...altered surfaces...worth grading as has been stated.
    Nice coins!
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    RedglobeRedglobe Posts: 594 ✭✭✭
    Hello,

    I'm with coinkat,that 26-S is a stunner,when I saw it I said "wow" what a real nice coin and well struck for sure.

    You should submit them for grading.

    Rob
    Rob
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    mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    All the coins match well
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    koolk2koolk2 Posts: 5
    Nice Buffs! I wouldn't mind having these in my collection.

    1918/7 - VF25-VF30 I'm leaning towards VF25 due to not enough hair detail on both obverse and reverse.

    1921-S - VF35-EF40 Too much wear on buffalo hair to grade higher. Can't tell for sure, but might be a typical weakly struck '21.

    1924 -S - VF-35-EF40 Better strike than the '21, but wear is about the same

    1926-S - Solid EF40 Better buffalo hair detail. Base of horn is not quite all there. Could squeak to EF45.

    Ken
    Ken
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    SamByrdSamByrd Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭✭
    18/17 vf25
    21s ef40
    24s vf35
    26s xf45 this coin could go AU50 imo
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    JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It's threads like this that remind me, it wasn't that long ago when the mint could actually make REAL coins, not the sickly simulacrums we have today. >>



    That is so true.
    And I think that with all the waste in Washington, a little extra put into the mint would enable them to produce coinage like this again.
    I know that they can bang out a ton of the cr@p they do today for peanuts, but what a difference it would be if our Jeffs were replaced with a real coin like these Buffs. Imagine coins like Walkers and Mercs in our pockets again.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
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    CasmanCasman Posts: 3,935 ✭✭
    The 18/7 mintmark does not look right. It appears to have a vertical placement and not close to the e.
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    yellowjacketyellowjacket Posts: 1,809 ✭
    Everyone here has been close in their grades and IMHO right on target. BTW, I agree that these should be graded before you sell. And the overdate is unquestionably genuine.

    30
    40
    35
    45

    Very nice choices for your collection. You will see the benefits when it comes time to sell.
    Garrow
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    greatnortherncoingreatnortherncoin Posts: 412
    18
    20
    20
    45
    dont send sheep to kill a wolf...
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    capecape Posts: 1,621 ✭
    25 40 35 40 nice buffs
    ed rodrigues
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    Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    ya the `26 S do have alotta meat on it.
    EF, AU on a better day, or someday, it will
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,760 ✭✭✭✭
    You weren't kidding when you said "key date".

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    breakdownbreakdown Posts: 1,953 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice group. I like 25 for the overdate although the obverse, which is the side that matters, especially on that coin, is better. Between Ed (Cape) and Garrow, the grades are probably about right. I would be a bit concerned about the obverse rim on the overdate (look at about 4 o'clock) but it might be the photo.
    Thanks for sharing.image

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