A well-struck buffalo nickel

gyocomgd · June 29, 2013 3:47AM

Got this during a hot streak of acquiring coins about five years ago.

coinsarefun · June 29, 2013 3:52AM

He is a looker!!

MsMorrisine · June 29, 2013 3:56AM

Grade?

ricko · June 29, 2013 3:57AM

That is one gorgeous Buff...I think you showed that before.... I have always been a tad envious of your acquisitions...

Cheers, RickO

gyocomgd · June 29, 2013 4:12AM

<< Grade? >>

PCGS MS63

gyocomgd · June 29, 2013 4:14AM

<< That is one gorgeous Buff...I think you showed that before.... I have always been a tad envious of your acquisitions...

Cheers, RickO >>

Meh. I kissed a lot of toads. Some turned into princes. Others continued to croak.

buffnut · June 29, 2013 4:16AM

Only 63?? Maybe I'm missing some hidden marks or something. Strike is all there, luster seems to be too.

They were harsh on that one!

tahoe98 · June 29, 2013 4:20AM

...63??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

cladking · June 29, 2013 6:37AM

I'm not sure I've seen any better struck buffs than a '38-D or maybe a few '37's.

Very nice!!

NumisOxide · June 29, 2013 6:56AM

Great strike!

GoldClause · June 29, 2013 7:55AM

Nice! I like the toning also.

MsMorrisine · June 29, 2013 10:03AM

needs to be in confacts!

not sure about photograde.

Wolf359 · June 29, 2013 10:22AM

Looks better than 63. What am I missing?

crazyhounddog · June 29, 2013 10:30AM

That is a VERY well struck piece!! I'm amazed it's only a 63!! Nice Buff bud!!

cladking · June 29, 2013 10:42AM

<< Looks better than 63. What am I missing? >>

No doubt a coin with good luster and a superb strike in MS-63 has scratches that are hard to see
at this specific angle. There appears to be a nearly vertical scratch on the upper foreleg for instance.

No amounts of marking can keep this coin from being nice. If I were shopping for a 63 this is the one I'd want.

Shamika · June 29, 2013 3:41PM

MS63? I don't get it.

gyocomgd · June 29, 2013 4:03PM

Yes, it's easily the most undergraded coin I own. I've kept it in the holder as a curiosity, and as a reminder not to pin too much hope on any individual submission.
Cladking, the two marks you see on the foreleg are "as made." I have seen them on other pieces. There are no hits/scratches of any significance anywhere on this coin.

coinguy1989 · June 29, 2013 4:04PM

<< MS63? I don't get it. >>

I like it, but am wondering whether PCGS netgraded the coin because of the color. The color could be interpreted as questionable, but not enough for a details/genie slab. Based on the images, I won't opine either way about the toning. I will say that the coin is attractive, has an amazing strike, and great luster.

gyocomgd · June 29, 2013 4:16PM

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I like it, but am wondering whether PCGS netgraded the coin because of the color. The color could be interpreted as questionable, but not enough for a details/genie slab. Based on the images, I won't opine either way about the toning. I will say that the coin is attractive, has an amazing strike, and great luster. >>

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I deduce from this that if it were yours, you'd crack it out, flash dip the color off it and resubmit. right?

coinguy1989 · June 29, 2013 4:52PM

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<< MS63? I don't get it. >>

I like it, but am wondering whether PCGS netgraded the coin because of the color. The color could be interpreted as questionable, but not enough for a details/genie slab. Based on the images, I won't opine either way about the toning. I will say that the coin is attractive, has an amazing strike, and great luster. >>

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I deduce from this that if it were yours, you'd crack it out, flash dip the color off it and resubmit. right? >>

I didn't suggest that at all, and I wouldn't support dipping the coin. I actually like the coin personally. That doesn't change the viability of the point raised. I would be curious to see if the coin stickers, and if it does receive a CAC sticker, whether it receives a gold sticker though. If it was my coin personally, it would be off to CAC to see what they thought.

drei3ree · June 29, 2013 10:51PM

Based on the pics, the strike looks as good as any PR67 that I've seen!

Eagleguy · June 30, 2013 12:32AM

I like it, regardless of the grade.

JH

tradedollarnut · June 30, 2013 1:31AM

Strike is only one component of an overall grade. Impossible to assess the luster off an image, but it does appear to have an unnatural 'chrome' look in the image. I would enjoy the coin for what it is (absolutely hammered) and not for what it is not.

gyocomgd · June 30, 2013 2:03AM

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<< MS63? I don't get it. >>

I like it, but am wondering whether PCGS netgraded the coin because of the color. The color could be interpreted as questionable, but not enough for a details/genie slab. Based on the images, I won't opine either way about the toning. I will say that the coin is attractive, has an amazing strike, and great luster. >>

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I deduce from this that if it were yours, you'd crack it out, flash dip the color off it and resubmit. right? >>

I didn't suggest that at all, and I wouldn't support dipping the coin. I actually like the coin personally. That doesn't change the viability of the point raised. I would be curious to see if the coin stickers, and if it does receive a CAC sticker, whether it receives a gold sticker though. If it was my coin personally, it would be off to CAC to see what they thought. >>

It never occurred to me to seek a CAC bean for a fairly common, MS63 buffalo nickel. I'm going crack it out and resubmit, no dip. See what happens.

tradedollarnut · June 30, 2013 3:22AM

Why? Are you a pcgs shareholder?

johnny9434 · June 30, 2013 6:07AM

<< I like it, regardless of the grade.

JH >>

i agree. that is a real nice one for sure

koynekwest · June 30, 2013 9:12AM

Yep-that one is 100% all there.

crazyhounddog · September 11, 2013 10:09AM

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<< MS63? I don't get it. >>

I like it, but am wondering whether PCGS netgraded the coin because of the color. The color could be interpreted as questionable, but not enough for a details/genie slab. Based on the images, I won't opine either way about the toning. I will say that the coin is attractive, has an amazing strike, and great luster. >>

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I deduce from this that if it were yours, you'd crack it out, flash dip the color off it and resubmit. right? >>

I didn't suggest that at all, and I wouldn't support dipping the coin. I actually like the coin personally. That doesn't change the viability of the point raised. I would be curious to see if the coin stickers, and if it does receive a CAC sticker, whether it receives a gold sticker though. If it was my coin personally, it would be off to CAC to see what they thought. >>

It never occurred to me to seek a CAC bean for a fairly common, MS63 buffalo nickel. I'm going crack it out and resubmit, no dip. See what happens. >>

Soooooo, it's been a while and I'm wondering if you have got the results back? Please do let us know what happened.

cape · September 11, 2013 12:26PM

Guy it is hammered ...... but I believe the color is from an old dip and the coin is tooooooo...... dark for Pcgs standards. Ed

gyocomgd · September 11, 2013 3:18PM

<< Soooooo, it's been a while and I'm wondering if you have got the results back? Please do let us know what happened. >>

Gotta be honest: I haven't resubmitted. I'm the king of procrastination. It sits there, glistening, in that PCGS holder.

crazyhounddog · September 12, 2013 1:10AM

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<< Soooooo, it's been a while and I'm wondering if you have got the results back? Please do let us know what happened. >>

Gotta be honest: I haven't resubmitted. I'm the king of procrastination. It sits there, glistening, in that PCGS holder. >>

Do you mean to tell me your just like me!!

AngryTurtle · September 12, 2013 1:43AM

First time I have seen this thread, and I agree with Coinguy1989, when I read it was a 63, I wondered about a net grade for color... I think either of the plans proposed: crack and resubmit, or see what CAC thinks are good ideas.