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Guess the grade of this Buffalo and tell me if you think it's 'hounddog worthy.
keets
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I picked this one up the other day and I thought of Joe, Crazyhounddog, who seems to always get the most lovely Buffalos. It's a common date but it has a nice look. Tell me what you think it might grade and what you think the 'hounddog would think!!
Al H.
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Cannot see a sharp image when magnified. As it stands, I don't see the common friction on these so MS-64 minimum with either a + or shot MS-65. It looks like scratches on the slab so it is already graded.
PS Too blurry to see if the diagnostics of a proof are present either.
Nothing to say about it, really. It's a full strike, but kinda dark. Gem quality.
MS-65
Pete
64 and Joe wouldn't kick it outta bed for eating crackers.
Incredible! Beautiful strike.
Ms 65 could go 66 if no signs of clean. Really nice. I like
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here's another picture, a little more light to the coin. it is, after all, a Nickel, so it won't be as bright as a silver coin.
I like it, but what do I know about Nickels.
ms64 yes very nice
Not sure if he would open the gate for that one.
Looks 65 but a tad to dark.
I posted previously, before the second picture. Joe wouldn't turn it away because of the strike.
Looks like a wire rim at LIBERTY. Could be PF-63.
I HATE grading by pics.
Pete
The coins I recall of his all tend to be much brighter.
The rim does look proofish! Otherwise, MS66 IMHO.
That Buff should go MS66.... and I am sure Joe would like it as well.... It is a bit dark in the first picture, not sure if that is more the lighting... The second picture is a bit washed out, and I would lean more to a 65/64 based on that one....Amazing how much the picture affects our opinion of the grade. Cheers, RickO
I like it a lot. From the first pic I agree, Joe might think it too dark. I still would believe a 65 would be its grade.
Jim
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Here's your original photo with some minor tonal adjustments. no way to fix the holder reflections and glare.
thanks, Roger. the coin isn't really dark and I'm not really good with the camera, mainly because I tend to be impatient. not to fear, I bought a Nikon D3100 about a year ago and finally opened the box up today, got a charge on the battery and bought/formatted a card. lastly, I'm waiting on a cord so I can tether to the PC and make all my lighting adjustments in real time before I capture the image.
I don't like to manipulate the image at all which is why mine don't always look real good.
I'd guess 65 but I don't really think one can grade 63 or better from internet photos
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No, not HD worthy.
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