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Is this a 1918/7 D Buffalo?

VetterVetter Posts: 915 ✭✭✭✭✭

Going through a small group of Buffalos I came across this guy. I want to believe this is a 18/7 but I’m not sure. The only thing you can see is the lower circle of the 8. It’s not round but has the flat left side like the 7 overdate. I don’t want to acid date it if the consensus is that it is. This is the best picture I could get. Thanks for any help.

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,607 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's tough to call.

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

    Sorry-no.

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

    The Mint mark placement is one way to tell if this is it or not. Bring up a picture of the Mint mark on a confirmed example and check MM placement to your coin.

  • coin22lovercoin22lover Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭

    Yes, post a reverse pic... the mint mark is key.

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

    There was only one reverse die used with the overdate so 100% show that MM position.

  • VetterVetter Posts: 915 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • kevinstangkevinstang Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭

    Mint mark doesn't appear to be in right location. Also the top of the 8 on obverse would be flatter.

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

    This variety can be attributed even when the date is barely visible. And not by examining the reverse at all. The inner loops of the "8" are very distinctive on the overdate.

  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,960 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2, 2020 7:41PM

    Like @kevinstang and @koynekwest said, the mintmark confirms it is not. On a genuine 18/7, the 'D' is much further to the left and tilts slightly to the left.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looking at both sides, I would say it is not the 8/7..... Cheers, RickO

  • 1Bufffan1Bufffan Posts: 671 ✭✭✭✭

    Sorry did not see die crack coming out of braid along the chin and also no spot near the letter m, and also the mint mark is wrong.

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

    I agree with all the others.

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