35-s buff - best strike ever

ad4400 · December 20, 2014 12:15PM

So maybe a bIt of exaggerating, or maybe not, you tell me.

I've been largely absent from the hobby for a while, but this buff really caught my eye. My focus on my buff set was always better strikes. The 35-S is difficult to find with nice strikes on the obverse, with mushy to non existent braid detail, flat facial features, and not much detail on the indians's hair. I thought this one was well-well above average.
Comments welcome.

DollarAfterDollar · December 20, 2014 12:29PM

Looks like a very solid coin. I like the strike of it as well. While it's not my series, I seem to focus on the pelt, on the reverse and the braid on the obverse. These areas tell me all I need to know. There's not much to dislike with this one.

The golden color is a little bonus too.

lasvegasteddy · December 20, 2014 12:52PM

a better image would help here for sure

koynekwest · December 20, 2014 1:02PM

Looks like a nice early die state from fresh dies-much better than the often seen mushed out late die state coins. Nice attractive coin!

Shamika · December 20, 2014 1:47PM

The reverse looks great. The central detail on the obverse is less than ideal, but the peripheral details are all there. Over all this piece shows a superior strike for the date/mm.

ricko · December 21, 2014 5:59AM

Very nice strike....I agree with Shamika.... Cheers, RickO

drei3ree · December 21, 2014 6:35AM

Really nice 1935! The feather, braid and mane are as good as any MS67 that I've seen.

ad4400 · April 2, 2015 4:23AM

Got my images a-la Todd today. OKay, so these shoots kinda belittle the idea of 'best strike ever', but I understand there is a trade off of details vs luster when imaging these things. If you can image the strike from the images in the OP and the overall look of these guys below, you get the idea. Hopefully. Still a nice piece as a 65 IMO.

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