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Brace yourself.What you see here might shock you.1916-D buffalo nickel. Slab images if ya wanna look

crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,816 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited July 27, 2017 1:14PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I was shocked when I opened the box this buffalo nickel was in. I've gotta say this is one of the best strikes for a 16-D I've ever seen. The luster is also booming. Just look at how split the rim is over "Liberty" along with full details and a split tail that you rarely see on any buffalo nickel short of a proof. At any rate I find this one over the top in many ways.
Comments are always welcome and thanks for looking.
Happy hunting, Joe


Now it's graded. Thanks again to all.
Happy hunting :)

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    tdiaz1979tdiaz1979 Posts: 75 ✭✭✭

    Beautiful Coin! Just started my collection of Buffs, hopefully I will find such a nice Coin for that year.

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    basetsbbasetsb Posts: 508 ✭✭✭✭

    doubling on the date?

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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,539 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Probably one of the nicest buffs I've seen in a long long time.

    Nice addition, congrats!

    bob :)

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    oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 11,905 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice Buffalo!

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    WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yep... gorgeous coin!!

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    dpooledpoole Posts: 5,940 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Spectacular.


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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,150 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice example of a better date!

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin! Good eye! Congrats!!

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    CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,518 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hammered!

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    Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @basetsb said:
    doubling on the date?

    @crazyhounddog said:

    @basetsb said:
    doubling on the date?

    Doubling pretty much all over the obverse.

    I believe it is called "strike, machine, or ejection" doubling.

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,816 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Insider2 said:

    @basetsb said:
    doubling on the date?

    @crazyhounddog said:

    @basetsb said:
    doubling on the date?

    Doubling pretty much all over the obverse.

    I believe it is called "strike, machine, or ejection" doubling.

    I know it as machine doubling but you can call it any of those you've mentioned.

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    SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good looking Buffernick! Congrats on the Newp!

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    spacehaydukespacehayduke Posts: 5,476 ✭✭✭✭✭

    thumbs up!


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    jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Joe,
    I've seen most of your collection via your photos and pcgs and I must say this coin ranks near the top. Congratulations. If I had one Buff like that I would be happy.
    jim


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    Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is Shocking!

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,816 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Wabbit2313 said:
    It is Shocking!

    -

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYglvcLwkK4

    Good one :D

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    AmazonXAmazonX Posts: 680 ✭✭✭✭

    Hammered strike. Very nice.

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,562 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very Nice!

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    ECHOESECHOES Posts: 2,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice :#

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    lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,408 ✭✭✭

    its very rare i pop out of the shadows
    but not as rare as seeing an example of a 16-d buff like this

    what a freaking moose for this date
    this had to be a set-up piece for fresh dies and struck at non production rate

    huge congrats there bud
    as i crawl back under my rock

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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Joe...that puppy is HAMMERED!!! Where do you find all of those great Buff's???

    Beautiful Coin as always. :)

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    pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 5,748 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Always liked Buffalo nickels when I was a kid and could pull them from rolls but never got a BU one. this one is just great B)

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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice! Are you going to get it toned? ;) J/K

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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,887 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow! Gorgeous, Joe!

    How large is your collection of Buffalo's now? Do you have more than one complete date/mm set? I know you buy a lot of duplicates.
    Lance.

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    Natchez14Natchez14 Posts: 81 ✭✭

    Hammered is right! and dripping with luster. I could stare at that for a long time. Very nice addition!

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    JJSingletonJJSingleton Posts: 1,400 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks to me like a mighty fine nickel. Congrats!

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,816 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lkeigwin said:
    Wow! Gorgeous, Joe!

    How large is your collection of Buffalo's now? Do you have more than one complete date/mm set? I know you buy a lot of duplicates.
    Lance.

    Hi Lance,
    I just roll along without anger as they're given me the evil eye.
    I have a few now :) Hey now! When your my age ya gotta have some sorta fun. I have a few duplicates, but they don't look the same, weird :)

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,816 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lasvegasteddy said:
    its very rare i pop out of the shadows
    but not as rare as seeing an example of a 16-d buff like this

    what a freaking moose for this date
    this had to be a set-up piece for fresh dies and struck at non production rate

    huge congrats there bud
    as i crawl back under my rock

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    CyndieChildressCyndieChildress Posts: 429 ✭✭✭

    @crazyhounddog said:
    I was shocked when I opened the box this buffalo nickel was in. I've gotta say this is one of the best strikes for a 16-D I've ever seen. The luster is also booming. Just look at how split the rim is over "Liberty" along with full details and a split tail that you rarely see on any buffalo nickel short of a proof. At any rate I find this one over the top in many ways.
    Comments are always welcome and thanks for looking.
    Happy hunting, Joe


    Nice.!.!

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    clarkbar04clarkbar04 Posts: 4,928 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hey now you got a hell of a buff there! congrats and I'm glad you don't have to go to the post office again!

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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome!

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    Jackthecat1Jackthecat1 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭

    Super strike. A great newp.

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    RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Excellent detail. Possibly among the first few hundred off new dies.

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    gonzergonzer Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mesmerizing.

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    OnWithTheHuntOnWithTheHunt Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Simply stunning.

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just beautiful.

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,816 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks to all for chiming in. I feel this is a special coin and wanted to share it with my friends right here on this forum. It's not everyday a guy can land such a wonderful piece like this. It will be submitted for grading to our host. I will for sure share the results.
    Thanks again, Joe

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    koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Another beauty, Joe!

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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a pop 1 to me. Good luck on the sub.

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    mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Really superb in every way.

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    goldengolden Posts: 9,067 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Super!

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    ranshdowranshdow Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭✭

    Wow

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    kazkaz Posts: 9,067 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's exemplary. I don't recall seeing one, short of a proof, with such fine detail.

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    morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,428 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks good from here, nice images as well.

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    BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,413 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Top shelf Buff. 1916-D was struck better than a lot of Denver coins, and specimens like this can be found if you look hard enough. The reverse is top notch. Definitely not a typical strike for this date and mint.

    Again, nice find.

    Pete

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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,062 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice machine doubling!

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    justcollectingjustcollecting Posts: 190 ✭✭✭

    I think Joe has the market cornered on nice buffs.

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    skier07skier07 Posts: 3,697 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Joe has buffalos like Colonel Sanders has chickens

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