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GTG 1918/7 D Buffalo Nickel

NGC straight graded. Anyone want to. Guess the grade?

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    Ok, here goes……VG10.

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    Im at VG10/F12

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    vf25

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    Wow, tough one.
    Obverse looks like a solid VF, reverse more like VG. I’ll go with F12, shot 15. Nice original example with a strong (over)date.

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    lkeneficlkenefic ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice hair and feather detail on the obverse (VF)... not much of a horn left on the reverse (VG)... I'll split the difference and go F12...

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    VG10

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    coinkatcoinkat ✭✭✭✭✭

    F12 shot 15

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    Since the date, the most important part of this coin, is sharp I'll say F12 even though the reverse is only VG.

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    Nice coin, my guess is F12.

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    Obverse is almost 20. Reverse is 10.
    F-15 is fair.

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    F12 with a long shot at F15 due to the strong obverse.

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    @hummingbird_coins said:
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    Vf 25 here AZ well

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    Interesting that I too grade each side. I think that no horn keeps it at VG. We'll see.

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    DennisHDennisH ✭✭✭✭✭

    F12

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    10

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    VetterVetter ✭✭✭✭✭

    I find it amazing that each side differs so much from each other. Thankfully the side that matters ( the date) is so strong.

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    f12

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    Us old timers would grade it at VG. There were no numbers used back then.

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    F15

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    DCWDCW ✭✭✭✭✭

    I say F12

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    F15

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    erwindocerwindoc ✭✭✭✭✭

    Is there a VG10+ grade?

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    First thought was F12

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    VG8

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    Perhaps a weakly struck reverse as opposed to wear. The rims look fairly well defined still.

    VF20

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    Tough coin with uneven wear.

    f-12

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    I feel this coin would grade F-12.
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    I think picture lighting and contrast can also add to the difficulty in this series. Here is the coin as imaged by Heritage.

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    DDRDDR ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice for a VG-10.

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    I knew about where the coin should land because of the reverse, which is close to a G-6. I still thought the obverse would carry the coin to f-12.

    Although you can't see the first numeral in the date on my G-6 avatar 18/7, it, too has a full date.

    Go figure, but no surprise.

    Buffs will be Buffs.

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    ernie11ernie11 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My 1918/7-D, also graded VG-10 by NGC.


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    @BuffaloIronTail said:
    I knew about where the coin should land because of the reverse, which is close to a G-6. I still thought the obverse would carry the coin to f-12.

    Although you can't see the first numeral in the date on my G-6 avatar 18/7, it, too has a full date.

    Go figure, but no surprise.

    Buffs will be Buffs.

    Pete

    Thats a very strong date if your coin is only graded G-6. Should be much higher, I would think. Whats the rest of it look like?

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    I don't know a thing about grading these, but my gut feeling was 20. Would have never guessed a 10!

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    I’m still wondering who laughed at my grade guess when it was correct… 🤔

    I just acquired one myself that is graded VG8 by ANACS. Love the luster remaining for an 8. I admit that there are a lot of factors that determine a grade on a buffalo. Taking a holistic approach does help when grading these (luster, strike, marks, flatness, etc.) A timeless design and great coin!


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