1919-D Buffalos, 2-feathers or 2-much?

OnWithTheHunt · September 22, 2017 7:53AM

Lately I've seen lots of Buffalo nickels that have a fragment of the small feather remaining attributed by PCGS as the 2-feathers variety (even some dates where completely "clean" examples are available). I know the 1919-D is one of the dates on which fragmentary 3rd feathers are acceptable. How about these?

koynekwest · September 22, 2017 8:45AM

I've noticed the same thing but that one should qualify IMO. I've seen much worse. Anyone who is "into" these should be very picky about what they buy and only go with examples with no or very little of the feather showing regardless of attribution.

koynekwest · September 22, 2017 8:47AM

I've also seen a few 3 1/2 legged coins that are questionable. Same comments as above.

BuffaloIronTail · September 22, 2017 2:57PM

I agree..................

Pete

ricko · September 23, 2017 9:05AM

I have one with a shadow of the third feather... always considered it a three feather.... Cheers, RickO

koynekwest · September 23, 2017 9:53AM

1 definitely is a 2F. On dates where a true 2F exists (like #1 shown) a collector should go for that one and ignore the rest. When I collected 'em I only paid any attention to those, of which there are 19 (out of 27 total.) That's a difficult enough task as a few are quite rare.

BuffaloIronTail · September 23, 2017 10:02AM

This supports visually what Ron is saying. From Wexler, Pope & Flynns book.

Be careful.

Pete

Shamika · September 23, 2017 12:22PM

If koynekwest says it's a 2F, it's a 2F.

1919-D Buffalos, 2-feathers or 2-much?

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1 definitely is a 2F. On dates where a true 2F exists (like #1 shown) a collector should go for that one and ignore the rest. When I collected 'em I only paid any attention to those, of which there are 19 (out of 27 total.) That's a difficult enough task as a few are quite rare.

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