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The tail of three buffalo nickels....SLABS REVEALED....
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These 3 1926 Buffs are in my primary collection. I have a dilemma cause I can't decide which of these three I like the most. To me they are all beautiful or I would not have purchased them in the first place. But which one do you think is the most attractive? Or, which one you would keep . In no particular order they have been graded 65-65+ & 66. Two of them are pcgs graded coins and the other is housed in an old ANA holder. You can also try to match the grades up to these Buffs if ya want. I'll post pics of the coins in their slabs in a day or two.
Thank you for your help and happy hunting, Joe 
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All are fun to look at, but if forced, it would come down to the second and third coin...the third one the keeper.
I like the 3rd one the best.
1 spots first to go, last two I like
I wish I had your dilemma
.... I really like the third one the best it's killer to my eyes!!
Regardless of grade, I like the toner #1. Then definitely the old ANA slab -- love those. Even if not in the small ANA slab, I like the streaky look of that coin over the one with the light spots. But, you're correct, they're all great!
Jeff
I like number three, number two and then number one...in that order.
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The ANACS 26 is the nicest. If the colorful is the 66, it got a color bump. I see a 65+ max on it.
3 gets my vote-love the color!
Wouldn't kick any of them out, but #3 is killer ! ! !
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I looked at the "tail" on all three Buffalo nickels, and that's not the basis of how I would choose...
Great eye as usual!
For me, it'd be a close contest, but #3 would be my keeper.
All are great coins. Keep them all. If you must sell 2 keep #3.
2 By far, Joe. The braid detail is the giveaway.
Pete
Don't know why the font is so large. Not my fault.
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Yeah, Pete-I had the same problem. I think it has something to do with the hashtag symbol.
Very nice! Tough choice as they are all glittery luster bombs... I would say without seeing them in hand, the last one in the PCGS holder with more color... AB
A tough choice between 2 and 3.
1st = MS65
2nd =MS66
3rd =MS65+
All very nice.
Hoard the keys.
Number 1 has a nice strike but I agree,
3 is the best compromise of strike and eye appeal. Beautiful coin.
Man, I wish I had to make decisions like this! I'm going go with #2 just because I like that "banded sandstone" toning . #3 look great too and is the most eye catching, but for me the second coin is the keeper. (great images as always, Joe!)
3 for eye appeal 2 for strike. Spots on 1.
Between 2 and 3. I love the reverse on 3. Great coins Joe!!
Number two.... that would be the keeper for me.....Cheers, RickO
I also select #2. Love the strike and the streaked color. I recently sold a group of coins to a large coin company I have dealt with for 10 years or more, and a key coin was returned as not acceptable because of a small spot on the reverse similar to #1 reverse spot, it was a pcgs graded coin as is yours. I have sold many buffs with spots similar and never gotten one back, so since then, I have stayed away from these spots.
Jim
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I like the 2nd.
Followed by the third.
Sell the first one first. It'd a nice coin, but the others you have are superior.
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3 by a long shot!
The third has the least number of detracting defects.
1 = Spots N/G
2 = Nice Coin
3 = Nice coin with better color than 2 so 3 is the keeper.
3, a real keeper
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2 for me. If color is your thing then 3.
Whats with the monster font?
i like the third one best. jmo
Seems like #3 is getting the vote. I bought a couple of other outstanding Buffs from the same seller. Maybe I'll put them up soon.
The obverse is all chewed up on number 2. If you like discolored lamination errors this one's for you.
Where do you see this lamination ? Please do point it out to me
@Insider2 said:
It has the best strike of the three. That's all I wanted to observe. C'mon, it's not that chewed up.
Enlighten me.
Pete
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Number 3 Joe all the way, it's got it all buddy.
And, I'll take #2 off your hands when you're ready...great coin for the Type Set I've not started, yet. Yours could be the beginning!!!
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Thanks to all
3 for me.
Never been a fan of the streaky toning look on the reverse of 1 and obverse of 2.
They are all nice coins & thanks for sharing and the interesting thread.
A bump for the slabs revealed.
Thank again to all.
Happy hunting, Joe
I don't care for the spots on the first coin, but #2 and #3 are very nice. #2 would probably grade higher today, but I like the old holder.
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You are correct. It all depends on what "THAT" means.
You asked for opinions. Here are mine: While each is attractive, the first nickel has a few corrosion spots; the second is laminated with an attractively discolored purple-black (I like purple) "rough" obverse; and the third is the best.
A bump for the slabs revealed.
Thank again to all.
Happy hunting, Joe> @Insider2 said:
It’s all good. I just don’t see the chewed up corrosion and was asking you to point it out.
All I see is streaking that occurs on these buffs. I don't see the lamination that you speak of. Can you better point it out? Thanks.
Jim
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I tried to copy the image, magnify the area and post it with no luck as I am ignorant about computers. Let me try to explain in words. In my experience, "streaked" buffalos are not normally black. Additionally, the streaks are not hairline sharp lines as seen in many places on your piece. Laminations, look that way. Now look at the group of sharp pin-pricks in the discolored portion of the hair. Compare that area with your other coins. I don't think it is corrosion; however, it is not OPSI (original planchet surface imperfections) that are not struck out.
I just looked again. The surface is chewed up in the direction of the lamination so they are tiny ares of missing surface. Remember, this is all IMO.
Your knowledge of Buffalo's is way above mine. You have the coin and all this should be obvious under 10X magnification. Try florescent light to examine the area. Tell us what you see.
Thank you Mr. Insider. I like the best struck coin. Your spot on (no pun) analysis is appreciated.
Pete