NewP 1913 T2 Buffalo Nickel "Not RickO approved" because of colorful tarnish
jtlee321
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I just picked up this gorgeous 1913 T2 Buffalo Nickel on eBay. I wish I could have snagged it during the 15% eBay Bucks promo, but it did not get listed until just after that promo expired. It's an NGC MS-65 in a semi-older holder. It's in one my least favorite generation holder for photographing as the plastic has a very weird texture that scatters the light. Overall I am very happy with how this sweet Buffalo looks in hand. It is going to make an excellent addition to my herd. As alway's your comments are welcome. 
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Sweet, congratulations !!!
Nice coin with real nice toning. I like it!
Most definitely worthy of the grade. Could be fully struck, in any event it is very close. The first place I always go when I view a Buff is the top feather. If it lacks detail, I stop.
Yours is fully rendered. It also appears that your coin was struck with dies that had not been clashed,
Those two elements when found together on Buffs speak volumes.
But nothing else about this coin need be said.
Pete
Definitely not RickO approved tarnish ... That being said, I am always amazed at Buffs with tarnish to this extent.... I have many, many Buffs... None are tarnished... and I have had them for decades.... Nickels just do not tarnish like silver, so these have experienced a unique environment... In my experimentation years, I never tried nickels...maybe I need to open my 'lab' again for a while...
Cheers, RickO
Thank you.. The top feather is certainly all there. The plastic was a limiting factor in my ability to really get the lights set to show off it's detail. I've learned a lot from you in spotting fully struck Buffalo Nickels. I've seen a lot of 1913 Type 2's from Philly that are just mushy and unattractive. The strike alone was enough to make me want to jump on this example, but the color really added to it. I've seen a lot of rainbow toned Buffalo's but not many with color's like this.
I know that I and many others would love for you to reopen your "lab". Especially for the nickels as well as silver.
Anything to help us determine NT from AT.
Don't do it Ricko!! Lord only knows what will be coming out of there!
Pete
At least he has ethics and would not pass off anything as NT.
That is super nice. I have one with good tarnish but only a 63.
That is very unusual (and very attractive) toning. I like it!
Attractive earthen colors. I like the Blues and Amber. Nice pickup.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
The colors on this one are none that I have seen before. They reverse makes me think of a buffalo standing with a forest fire burning in the background at dusk. I want to call it the "Blazing Buffalo".
There was a well-known coin doctor in Chicago (?) who cooked up thousands of Buffalo Nickels with colored rings, pink and blue toning, gold toning,, etc, over the course of many years.
I always assumed that this explained why there are almost no Liberty V nickels with similar toning.
Commems and Early Type