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braddickbraddick Posts: 24,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
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(I'm going to let PCGS finally decide.)

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  • Hello Braddick,

    You have it in hand, and you know a LOT, but I can't see much from that photo. All I know is that this lighting makes many Buffs look Proofy. Maybe I am wrong but I can't see this coin well. It looks really glossy and hammered.

    Eric
  • coolestcoolest Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭
    It must be a Proof. (That is my guess).
    Did you buy it as BU for $100?
  • I would guess so too, but I can't see this scan so well. There are hard rims, mirrors, glittery specialness and overall hammered strike, but with so much dark...I just ain't saying image

    Eric
  • halfhunterhalfhunter Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭
    From that pic, it sure looks proof-ey.

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  • Sure is shiney, but compared to this one here the strike just is not there....jmo
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A visual of my success rate so far on finding proofs in mint state slabs:
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  • << <i>A visual of my success rate so far on finding proofs in mint state slabs:
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    LOL Braddick image

    Like I said, I'll reserve my opinion!

    Best wishes,
    Eric
  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If the rim/edge was quite wide and sharp to the touch when held between the fingers, that's a pretty good sign of a proof. Has always worked for me.

    You can get cut handling those proofs. image
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  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey Patimage


    I went throught the same thing a few years back.......trying to roll the dice on cruddy pics and so far have never been luckyimage

    I hope you have more luck then I didimage





  • << <i>If the rim/edge was quite wide and sharp to the touch when held between the fingers, that's a pretty good sign of a proof. Has always worked for me.

    You can get cut handling those proofs. image >>




    Ha! I always like to say you can shave with them.

    Eric
  • can`t tell much from the pics. it almost looks polished but i`m sure that`s not the case.
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  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,639 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I once had a 1936 that looked just like that. I saw it in an ACG MS65 holder at a show and it just sparkled. The light hit it and it shined like a diamond. The area just in front of the hips and below E Pluribus Unum when hit with light looked white sand. It was the best struck buffalo I had ever seen.

    I cracked it and sent it in (can't remember if PCGS/NGC) and it came back MS65 again.

    I ended up selling it, but is one coin I wish I still had.


    I think the rim/edge is what the TPGs use for determining on early and close proof buffalos.

    I am too cheap to buy a proof buffalo (or a special strike 27-S struck with chromium plated die), and am always looking for a score -

    maybe someday we will hit.
  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    if PCGS says it's a Proof does that mean it is??
    if PCGS says it's not a Proof does that mean it isn't??

  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PL hard to tell from the photo.


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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    is that the only photo available? very difficult to opine. If pressed, with just this info, I'd guess No

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  • LochNESSLochNESS Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If the rim/edge was quite wide and sharp to the touch when held between the fingers, that's a pretty good sign of a proof. Has always worked for me.
    You can get cut handling those proofs. image >>


    I have noticed that with many Franklin Mint proofs (darkside stuff) but I thought it was limited to their productions. I haven't had that experience with a US Mint coin yet.

    I wonder what the rims feel like on the 1794 flowing hair image
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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,747 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>PL hard to tell from the photo. >>



    Do these help?
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  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,096 ✭✭✭
    I would have to see the rims to be sure, but I think it is a proof.

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Maybe this photo will assist:

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  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,893 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>if PCGS says it's a Proof does that mean it is??
    if PCGS says it's not a Proof does that mean it isn't?? >>


    Do you mean to the owner or to most everyone else?
    Lance.
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    is it my imagination or is the nose getting bigger?

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  • LochNESSLochNESS Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭
    It definitely got bigger. Starting to resemble my uncle Harry. I always knew that Indian was a fellow member of the tribe image
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  • FrankcoinsFrankcoins Posts: 4,571 ✭✭✭
    From the photo alone, looks like a polished business strike
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  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,956 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I seem to remember reading that there is less space between the rim and the front of the buffalo's head on proofs... I'm not sure if that's true, but on yours, it looks like the front of the head is touching the rim.
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,551 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Or a beautifully lacquered MS 66 made to order ? Because all things are possible in the world of coins. Fingers crossed.... it photographs nicely.

    ~wishing well~
    In short: idk
  • coolestcoolest Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭
    Where did the coin come from any history?
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,747 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Where did the coin come from any history? >>


    LINK

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