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New toned 1920 and 1930 buffs for the set
clarkbar04
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Photos by crazyhounddog, who did a great job.
The 1930 is in a pcgs 64 holder, and I think is right. The 1920 is in an ngc 63 holder which seems a bit silly.
MS66 taste on an MS63 budget.
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Great colour on both of them. A 63 does seem a little low on the '20 from the pics.
Nice! I like both of them regardless of what the holder says.
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The 1920 Buff is a perfect example of why it is so difficult to grade coins online. We know it is uncirculated, but look at the flank area at the point wear first appears.
It looks flat. I've been fooled by pictures before. This is an example why.
Yes, 63 seems a bit conservative on the 1920. Note that both coins are not fully struck up. Both have incomplete top feathers, and that in turn makes the horn area a little weak. On both examples, the hump area is slightly weak in the center.
I believe that the 1930 is graded properly, and is a real nice example for the date.
The 1920 seems better than a choice grade, I would have thought the toning would have "kicked" it a notch. The fields on both coins looks clean without any serious dings or marks.
My humble opinion.
Pete
@BuffaloIronTail Seems to me that buffalo nickels don't get "rewarded" by color the way silver coins do.
BTW, here is a raw one I recently bought that seems to have no shortage of strike. Realizing of course 1915 is known for quality but still..
Are you sure that 1915 is not a proof? Looks like sharp inner and outer rims to me, but remember.......it's a picture. I can only comment on what I see.
Also, when it comes to proofs..........I'm nowhere near qualified as to diagnostics.
What a beautiful specimen, though.
Pete
Those are gorgeous!!
It appears to have been struck from proof dies, the edge is not fully squared off or polished as a proof should be. Parts of the edges are beveled off a bit.
Superb coins!
Your humble opinion is spot on with mine. Well done my coin brother
Man! I collect rainbow toned Buffalo nickels and my jealousy meter is code red! Awesome coins. You should be proud.
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Yes that 1915 looks like a monster business strike to me. Hard to tell the MS from the PR for the 1915 as the business strikes are so darn impressive and well-made.
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here are photos of a 1915 matte proof buff to compare to the 1915 pictured above.
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On second thought, Clarkbar, your 1915 is one of those beautiful business strikes, and not a proof. The reason being that it is a little too shiny (not subdued) lusterwise in the field area.
I think Ron Pope would agree.
Pete
@clarkbar04 .... Wow... that is one beautiful 1915Buff....
And I think the 1920 should be a 64.... Cheers, RickO