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ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭✭✭
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This is not my series and I only own 2 mint state pieces. I thought this coin was attractive but would like some opinions from those who no the series. I think it looks a bit mushy but not sure if that is how they normally come. It is graded MS65by PCGS.

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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice looking Buffalo.

  • jtlee321jtlee321 Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's got some nice looking color going for it.

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  • kazkaz Posts: 9,280 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think tired dies are pretty much the norm for most of the series. I do like the coloring on that one.

  • clarkbar04clarkbar04 Posts: 4,982 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a good strike for a 35-D. Nice pickup.

    MS66 taste on an MS63 budget.
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,751 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @kaz said:
    I think tired dies are pretty much the norm for most of the series. I do like the coloring on that one.

    Even when these coins are in very low grade with the date nearly worn off you can see strike deficiencies on most examples. For the main part they were horribly struck by worn dies and this especially applies to the branch mints and the S mints.

    They are even worse than the early clad quarters.

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,553 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You did well! 35-D is a condition key to the short set (1934-38). Most are real mushy with bad central details on the center obverse. The braid and knot sometimes show no detail. The reverse suffers from bad head definition on the Buff on a lot of examples, among other things.

    Hope you snared it at a decent price. It's a lot better than most MS-65 coins for the date and mintmark.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The strike looks typical for a '35D.....have no idea how it acquired that tarnish.....Cheers, RickO

  • SmittysSmittys Posts: 9,876 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i like toning

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  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The color is great! And the strike and die state is much better that most. All in all it's a very nice coin-one I'd be proud to own.

  • GeorgesCoinsGeorgesCoins Posts: 36 ✭✭

    That's a really nice example of a 1935D! Nice color too.

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,850 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Since it is already in the holder, you are set. I had a nice one years ago that came back AT, which was an opinion with which I did not agree. I was dealer and simply blew it off. It would would be interesting to know if it is in a holder now.

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  • ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the comments. I appreciate all the opinions!

  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

    35-D typically comes with poor details and dark color. Yours has the color often seen, but the strike is exceptional. Certainly a solid 65.

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  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice looking coin

  • chumleychumley Posts: 2,305 ✭✭✭✭

    that coin would look great in the Buffalo set that I havent started yet

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