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BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,727 ✭✭✭✭✭
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2 of my recent buffalo nickel acquisitions for all to see. Both show the full beauty of this type 2 design.



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  • OnWithTheHuntOnWithTheHunt Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful coins. You certainly can separate the wheat from the chaff at GSC.

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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 13, 2017 6:58PM

    Buffnixx - I'm thinking you may have picked another proof from GSC.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Whoa.... Those are HAMMERED!!! Really nice acquisitions.... and great pictures as well... Cheers, RickO

  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The '15 looks very promising.

  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,071 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes they look great. i wonder what the chances are they've been cleaned? If they haven't been you did very well as the 15 sure does look kinda proofy.

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  • MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,113 ✭✭✭✭

    Wow, you can cut your finger on those Buffalos.

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  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Both appear to be matte proofs to me; nice score!

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This isn't the first time that GSC has dropped the ball on matte proof coins... You would think they would learn the signs/diagnostics and maybe take some classes.

  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @cameonut2011 said:
    This isn't the first time that GSC has dropped the ball on matte proof coins... You would think they would learn the signs/diagnostics and maybe take some classes.

    Shhh-don't tell 'em!

  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great Caesar's Ghost! You'd think GSC would have finally figured out what matte Buffs tend to look like. These 2 are beyond hammered. Nice.

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  • RelaxnRelaxn Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nah... Neither MPB but both are hammered... I would love to see the new owner's images... GSC has a tendency to sharpen their images...

  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,727 ✭✭✭✭✭

    IMO they are both matte proofs.

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,620 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! You could balance a saucer on those rims!

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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Be sure to let us know after you get 'em slabbed.

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 10,172 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This question may of been answered before so excuse me if it is repetitious to ask. On the 1916 Buff. why is the 6 larger than the other numbers in the date? And also it appears that the number size decreases in size from right to left,6191. Also the lower loop in the 6 is a tad larger than the loop in the 9. So if a punch is used for the 9 they do not just flip the 9 punch and use it for the 6 or vice versa. So there must be two different punches used. Thanks in advance.

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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those have to be proofs to have that kind of detail!!!

  • TookybanditTookybandit Posts: 3,416 ✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful examples! Makes me hungry for a buffalo burger. :)

  • OldIndianNutKaseOldIndianNutKase Posts: 2,717 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Both are proofs IMO. My only concern is that they may have been dipped as they show no color at all.

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  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,006 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow great pickups. Good for you!!

  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 17,598 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beauuutiful Buffs, dude! <3

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  • RelaxnRelaxn Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Grades?

  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,727 ✭✭✭✭✭

    will post the grades plus pix of slabs when they are back

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  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,727 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Finally the grades are in!
    The 1915 is a proof-64, cert # is 84095224
    The 1916 is a proof-65, cert # is 84095226
    very pleased to say the least, when the coins are returned, which is supposed to be early next week, I will take pix of both
    and post them here.

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  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,727 ✭✭✭✭✭

    And I thought the 1915 was at least the equal of, if not better than, the 1916!!

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  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,727 ✭✭✭✭✭

    cert numbers have not yet been added to the database, just checked it but the cert number and grades were made available to me today.

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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 5, 2017 7:32PM

    Good job Buffnixx. How many cherried Buff proofs are you up to know? 4? 5? When will GSC ever figure it out?...lol. And who are the numb nuts selling MPB's to these guys as mint state or "cleaned" MS coins? "Hey, these coins have no luster, they must be cleaned."

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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's always nice to see these crooks ripped.

  • ad4400ad4400 Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭✭✭

    CONGRATS. You have certainly built a niche and reputation for finding these . Way to go

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  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,727 ✭✭✭✭✭

    These two buffs are now in the pcgs database though not shipped yet.

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  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,727 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @crazyhounddog said:
    Yes they look great. i wonder what the chances are they've been cleaned? If they haven't been you did very well as the 15 sure does look kinda proofy.

    I am wondering if the 1915 pr64 is not a 64 because of a light cleaning? I was told that sometimes pcgs will do a slight downgrade for coins that were very lightly cleaned?

    Coins are now in the pcgs database.

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  • PCcoinsPCcoins Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭

    You suck award for those babies!

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  • DancingFireDancingFire Posts: 311 ✭✭✭

    Congrats, Well done!

  • PocketArtPocketArt Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Man, that's great cherrypicking. Not one, but two? Sick,......good for you!

  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,727 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is picture of both slabs, just came home today....

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  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,727 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wish I could take pics as good as GSC can!!

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