Okay, Okay, I know... Not another 1913 Type 1 Buffalo but.....

jtlee321

Here's another Buffalo I just picked up. I know...... I'm a sucker for these Type 1's, I've been trying to lay off of them, but the strike on this one was too much for me to pass up. So many others have been so flat looking and lacking detail compared to this one. I may have over paid, but I can't wait to see it in hand.

Just like the other one, if I'm not happy with it when it arrives on Monday, back it goes.

What do you think of this one?

bolivarshagnasty

That is the most pronounced tail I have seen on a mint state buffalo. Great strike. Did you buy it at MS64 money?

lkeigwin

Wow. That's impressive! No, really!



Show us pix when you have it in hand.

Lance.

jtlee321

Woohoo!!! I think I did good.

I will post some pics of it when it get's here. The tail is just incredible looking. I hope the surfaces look as nice in hand as well and nothing is hidden.

I had to use my sniping software to place a Nuclear bid while I was out of town. I won it for $72.00 and was prepared to go much higher. Thankfully it didn't go as high as I had put in for my high bid.

1Mike1

I like it but it looks like it has a couple scars on the obverse. Definitely one to sit and enjoy every once in a while.

kaz

Of course, your next step (if you decide to keep it) must be to send it to that guy who makes the FST (full split tail) stickers, right?



Or send it to me, and I'll affix my own patented ITH (Individual Tail Hairs) sticker which is the kind of detail I'm seeing on this little coin.

JRocco

WOW

They sure had the pressure cranked up for that one.

Strongest I have ever seen by far.



That one is a keeper.

BUFFNIXX

I was watching this coin too on eBay
a great strike and an even greater pickup for you!
congrats!!
buffnixx

JazzmanJAB

Truly, one of the first off a new die.

Very nice coin !

ricko

That is a very impressive Buff.... WOW... let us know if it lives up to the picture.. Cheers, RickO

justcollecting

Do you think that is shadow or mechanical doubling around the chin and lips. I have have seen a number of these with mechanical doubling. I almost started a set. Here is a 13 d type one that has massive doubling.

jtlee321

I don't think this one has any machine doubling, I think it's just shadows. I will know much more once it arrives. I will take my own photo's and post them.

IwasAgentjim007, the hair in front of the horn is a concern of mine as well. I will see how it looks in hand. But the rest of it just spoke to me. I am fairly confident that the detail in the hair is there and that it's just the image.

roadrunner

Great strike though countered by some missing high point luster. But does it really make a big difference in price when it's a 63/64 coin? The best strikes come on the matte proofs, so compare against those.

jtlee321

Of coarse Matte Proofs will have the best strikes. I would hope so. I'm not comparing this one to a Matte Proof, not even close. But compared to most business strikes, this one is way ahead of the heard.

Jackthecat1

Pretty coin with a great strike.

clarkbar04

You can certainly do a lot worse! On a lot of them the only thing missing is a bit of detail on the head.

No thread is complete without a sales pitch!

lordmarcovan

Is that a flea on the buffalo's back?



Wow.

mannie gray

Originally posted by: lordmarcovan

Is that a flea on the buffalo's back?



Wow.

No, I think it's a tick.

jtlee321

The Buffalo arrived today! The luster is not as booming as I would like, but it is there and there appear to be no breaks in it at all. Overall I am pretty happy with it. I just shot some images of it this afternoon. The first set is using axial lighting to show the details in the strike and the second set it to show the luster.

Now the debate on whether it's worth it to send in for grading.

Axial Lighting:




Standard Lighting:

crazyhounddog

That's a great strike on my favorite of all time coins in the world. I too love the type 1 buffalo nickels. I have a few.
Very nice find. Great looking piece????????

jtlee321

Thanks hounddog... That mean's a lot coming from you. LOL

I have another that I am going to create a thread on that was in the mail along with this one.

clarkbar04

If it gets a 65, you're even money.

This one got a 66+ and is pretty hammered for a business strike, and mainly hit free. Luster was likely what kept it out of a 67 holder.

jtlee321

That one is hammered!! It looks like it has pretty decent luster too. It might be worth a try at a 67 again.

The luster on mine, is more of a satin appearance rather than the wet look that I have seen on others.

clarkbar04

Type 1s aren't known for blinding luster, just the nature of the beast.

jtlee321

Yeah, I would agree. I do have a PCGS MS64 that I bought that has a whole lot of luster. It also also some incredibly deep reddish gold toning.