1917 Buff Help
Aotearoa
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Picked this up cheaply a while back and now looking to sell (locally). I’m trying to assign a grade as a reference point and I don’t have a clue - can’t discern between strike and wear. Additionally, is the wood graining a plus or a detractor? You can tell I know nothing about Buffs…
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I'll go out on a limb and say AU55; too much rub in high areas for a AU58 grade and better than XF45, IMO.
AU50 details, rim nick. It would make a good album coin. I don't think the woodgrain effect will make much difference.
I agree that it’s likely AU-50 to 55 ish and the wood grain doesn’t make much, if any, difference.
Nice coin for an album set!
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It would look nice in my album! I think it is mid-range AU. Not sure if the rim issues bad enough to get in a details holder or not, but it does look pretty bad near the "FIVE" on the reverse.
I agree with the above Au50 to Au55 range plenty of distance from rim to Liberty and only slight rubs on reverse high points. agree that it would make a nice album piece for an xf/au set.
AU55
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I would assign a price if selling. It doesn't matter what grade you say it is to the buyer. Id say a $30 coin.
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Decent album filler. I'd go $40. retail.
peacockcoins
I’m encouraged. I was thinking AU55+/- with a NZ$60 (US$38) asking price. Seems like the right ballpark. Thanks.
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AU.
I wouldn't mind owning it at all.
That is an AU55 IMO.... a nice buff... Should sell quickly. Cheers, RickO
AU58
jus the ligheest rub!
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I would go AU50. Mint lustre gone but most of the high point detail remaines. Look at that sharp full horn as a grading point on this coin.
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BUFFNIXX Posts: 2,614 ✭✭✭✭✭ January 9, 2023 6:28PM
AU58
jus the ligheest rub!
BUFFNIXX Posts: 2,614 ✭✭✭✭✭ January 17, 2023 4:03AM
I would go AU50. Mint lustre gone but most of the high point detail remaines. Look at that sharp full horn as a grading point on this coin.
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How did the grade drop from AU58 to AU50 in 8 days?😉
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Horn looks good for AU. 50-55 off these pics.
Give it an acetone soak and it'll probably look better than the average consensus here.
He decided that even his own grades are way too high
Collector, occasional seller
Close to, but not a full strike. Better than average detail. I keep thinking AU-55 because of the chatter on the hip, but I gravitiate more to AU-58 on the whole.
I like the coin.
Pete
Is that PVC at the very top of the Indian's head and at the 2:00 on the reverse edge?
I see it as a 58 with only the slightest rub. I also agree an acetone bath would help get the crud off of it. This Buff has a great strike for the date as mentioned by Pete.
Good luck