A new buffalo nickel for my toned collection....1927-D
crazyhounddog
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A shout out to (Manorcourtman) for making this piece available.
Here's a 27-D Buff I recently purchased. I think neon is the best word to describe the intensely attractive color this Buff displays. Not a big strike in fact quite weakly struck but in this case I can over look the weak strike for the beauty I find in the eye appeal. 1927-D Buffs are not easily located so I want to thank my good friend (Clarkbar), Jeremy for the heads up that this piece was on the market.
At any rate here it is.
Any and all comments are always welcome and appreciated.
Thanks to all for looking and happy hunting, Joe
The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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I like it,,,,, what did it grade?
I left that part off didn't I. Pcgs assigned the grade of 63 to this piece and it's correct. Although they could have added a plus and I wouldn't have cared. It has been very well cared for as very, very few blemishes are present.
Thanks
Nice Buffalo Joe, @clarkbar04 has a keen eye for nicely toned coins.
Sometimes the grade is secondary ,,,,,
Nice Buff!!
That is awesome!
Very pretty buff........
OMG!! Words can't describe how much I love this Buffalo! Another great Buffalo for your outstanding herd!
I always know I am going to see a GREAT Buffalo when I open one of your threads.
Way to go Joe!!!
That's easily the best toned Buffalo I've seen. You said everything I would have said in your description, so I need not say more, other than this coin hints at why there are no fully struck 27-D nickels known.
Pete
The 27-D is almost never found with nice toning. Gorgeous coin.
A real beauty!
Nice coin Joe!
Your choice of 'neon' was very appropriate... I just do not understand how Buff's get this type of tarnish.... I have Buff's galore, raw and slabbed, that have been stored in felt lined drawers, ziploc bags etc., and nary a touch of tarnish.... Not that I want it, just have no idea why it does not happen, and yet, I see so many here on the forums. Cheers, RickO
Nice!!
Hey there Ricko
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When coins are stored in any cardboard for a long period of time, like decades, it'll tone. The reason why is cardboard is treated with sulfur so it doesn't decompose so fast. When any alloy is exposed to this sulfer it'll take on color. All old coin albums are treated with sulfer so it would stand to reason the coins stored in these albums will take on color, especially in a hot humid environment. I look at this as a natural occurrence .
I hope this helps, Joe
@crazyhounddog.... Thanks Joe. I already understood about albums and cardboard (and none of my Buffs are so stored). In this case, I was referring to that unique neon coloring.... In all my experiments, I have never produced that particular tarnish. It must be something unique that affects the nickel.... find out what that is and a fortune awaits
Well, I know you would not do it... but the profiteers certainly would. Cheers, RickO
Some, not all, were created by a particular dealer who used to post here. He is somewhat infamous for bragging that he could get any coin he wanted through the TPGs.
Stunning, and much nicer than the seller image you shared with me. You should be very proud owner
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I have gotten to the point that a Buffalo without toning is actually unattractive to me. Old Nickel like old silver should have some color.
It's not just the color but intense psychedelic color combined with the lightning bolt luster that makes this specimen glow like the Northern Lights. The strike is still above average for a mintmarked 20s buffalo and the surfaces well above average in terms of lack of contact marks. Seems like it should be worth much more than 63 money.