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1938 Buffalo Nickel Varieties Debate for the Experts!

erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,456 ✭✭✭✭✭
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What is the consensus about the 1938D/D and the D/S varieties in terms of long term rarity and continued collector interest?

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    bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,359 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't know about a consensus, but I seem to run into those varieties at every show. (ms64,65,66) The dealers generally don't ask for much of a premium for them. Mel
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    GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,785 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Don't know about a consensus, but I seem to run into those varieties at every show. (ms64,65,66) The dealers generally don't ask for much of a premium for them. Mel >>



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    Are you talking Cherry Picks or coins with the variety listed on the label?
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    Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They are all over you can pick them all the time. I would not pay a premium for them. But that is just Type2.image


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    bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,359 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>Don't know about a consensus, but I seem to run into those varieties at every show. (ms64,65,66) The dealers generally don't ask for much of a premium for them. Mel >>



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    Are you talking Cherry Picks or coins with the variety listed on the label? >>



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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,258 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have, just recently, picked up a 38-D/D in an old rattler MS-66 but not designated as a D/D. It's my opinion that this coin is worth more than the $51.00 I paid for it. These are the coins I look for. Yes I purchase them .....CHD
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    The RPM is rather common. I have one in a PCGS slab not designated as such. The OMM is more difficult to find. I'm a passionate Buffalo Nickel collector and have both varieties although I don't consider myself a variety collector.

    Both will always draw interest from collectors and thus a small financial premium, but nothing major.


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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 18,939 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yeah, I feel those two varieties are special because of being the last year of the great American buffalo nickle as we know it! the d/s more than the d/d.image

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,220 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Anyone offer photos of what exactly to look for?
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    Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some to look for hope this helps.

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,220 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That helps!
    Thanks.

    Looks like the bottom middle variety (3b) would be difficult to determine with the naked eye.
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That helps!
    Thanks.

    Looks like the bottom middle variety (3b) would be difficult to determine with the naked eye. >>



    Most of the RPM's and OMM's are not recognized by PCGS.




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