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1915 buffalo nickel newp

buffnutbuffnut Posts: 933
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Just received this one in the mail. Currently PCGS MS65, but I'm shooting for something different here. Looks like a proof to me image

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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,725 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good grief, that's a beauty. looks like it was hammered when they struck it.

  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,291 ✭✭✭
    Looks like a pleasant, well struck and original example.
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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, the strike sure is there but the rims don't look right to be a proof. Examine the edge-any beveling or is it of uniform thickness all the way around?
  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice Buff.
  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,768 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All there!! Super coin!!



    Great strike, luster and surfaces!!

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  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    super strike.



    but the rims...
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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not sure about the PR, but it's a beauty.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice Buff....I do not think it is a proof... but in hand evaluation should tell... Cheers, RickO
  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,071 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Super nice well struck Buff for sure. Does the outside of the rim look extremely lustrous? In hand inspection should tell the story. Looks promising, except for the inside of the rims don't look very sharp from the images. Good luck with that!
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  • winkywinky Posts: 1,671 ✭
    Looks like he has a apple under him.
  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: LanLord
    Good grief, that's a beauty. looks like it was hammered when they struck it.






    Couldn't agree more. Incredible strike.
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  • CommemKingCommemKing Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice strike. I like the little bit of color.
  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,710 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Proof or not it is an excellent example of that date!
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  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not a proof.



    Great looking coin though.
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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭
    Super stamped example. Great coin.

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,334 ✭✭✭✭✭
    way cool, i like.
  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    To amend my earlier statement about the rims-Is the PCGS gasket obscuring parts of the rim? If so, I'd say it's a proof.
  • buffnutbuffnut Posts: 933
    It is- and also I may have unintentionally cropped off some of the rim (especially on the upper-right obverse) with my hack and slash photoshopping skills image



    It may be a while before I send this one in for proof consideration, as I need to renew my subscription, but I certainly will give it a shot and post the results here when they are available.



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  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    i see enough differences to call yours a moose MS but not proof

    they do make mistakes and yours could....land in a proof holder

    i put your buff over my 1915 certified proof i just bought for comparison

    the space between liberty and rim there should stand out as mine has less space because my rim is so flat and wide there



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  • lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,432 ✭✭✭
    some close-up work on my ms64 & pr66

    mind you these are tough to separate at best as not much really stands out



    1st...the detail of the hair coming off of his cheek going all the way into his hair-tie....there's definite definition in that hair or lines that aren't on my ms

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    2nd...the space between the "s" of pluribus to the last leg of the "r" in america....on my proof it almost touches whereas on the ms there appears to be more space

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    3rd...the top of the "f" is flat topped on my proof but the ms displays a slight arc

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    4th...where his shoulder and cape meet....that part of his cape is different somehow in appearence



    yours as stated...i could see it making it in a proof holder as in hand it's so darn tough to tell a proof from a moose struck ms

    but the space between liberty and the flat inside rim is due to rim thickness there and is on my ms too but the proof shows the rim being closer to liberty

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    i'd love to see in depth comparison as to help any others with cherry picking so i did my best



    best of luck as always and i hope it is a proof that you got at a rip of a ms price and i can give ya...yet another you suck

    the actual body of the bison on yours is every bit of proof details...from his shoulder to his rump can really separate these as there's alot of definition there as with my proof too



    please update when you send this in
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