So I bought an acid date Buffalo…

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Omegaraptor
Omegaraptor Posts: 541 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I got this in the mail today. Paid a buck + shipping for it.


Hmm… that mintmark sure seems to be tilted to the left. Let’s take a closer look at the date, now shall we.



You seein’ what I’m seein’?

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  • yspsales
    yspsales Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think I see the die crack....

    Boom!

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  • milbroco
    milbroco Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭✭
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    Could be. 8 over 7?

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  • 124Spider
    124Spider Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I could believe that that's a 1918/7-D....

  • MasonG
    MasonG Posts: 7,587 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 20, 2022 6:55PM
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    @Omegaraptor said:
    You seein’ what I’m seein’?

    I'm not sure... which answer lets me sit at the cool kids' table?

    A ) Great cherrypick!
    B ) I would never buy a coin damaged like that.

    Let me know... ;)

  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Would TPG'ers grade a nic-a-date?

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  • DollarAfterDollar
    DollarAfterDollar Posts: 3,217 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks to be. That's the good news, the bad news is that nobody is going to give you more than a nickel for it unless it's authenticated as such. Then, you might get $150 or so.

    If you do what you always did, you get what you always got.
  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    ...and that answers that question. I should have looked it up. Thanks @MFeld!! 👍🏻

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  • divecchia
    divecchia Posts: 6,715 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice, pick!!!

    Donato

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  • NumisOxide
    NumisOxide Posts: 11,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice!

  • BuffaloIronTail
    BuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,767 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Like Jed Clampett said: WHEEE DOGGIE!

    Pete

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  • gumby1234
    gumby1234 Posts: 5,901 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like the whole coin was acid treated. I don't think it is a Good 6 coin either.

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  • gumby1234
    gumby1234 Posts: 5,901 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 20, 2022 7:50PM
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    Heres an AG3 without an acid bath. EDIT not an 18/17 just an AG3

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  • OAKSTAR
    OAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 20, 2022 10:00PM
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    So Nic-a-date could pay off in some instances.

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  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like a good find.... Not one I would buy though.... Personal preference, I like to be able to clearly see all details. Cheers, RickO

  • Vetter
    Vetter Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks good to me. Congratulations

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  • RLSnapper
    RLSnapper Posts: 582 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice find! Plenty of collectors would want to fill that hole in their set with this coin. For a buck you hit a homerun. Well maybe a double but still a great hit.

  • BUFFNIXX
    BUFFNIXX Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    looks good here too, congratz!

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  • BuffaloIronTail
    BuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,767 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Did you know what it was when you bought it, or was it just pot luck?

    Pete

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  • joeykoins
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    Congratulations.
    Snoopy and Woodstock dancing to the Charlie Brown Christmas classic song!
    And to your success.
    B)

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