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1916 S Buffalo Nickel with Prominent Die Clashes

Here is my beautiful ungraded 1916 S buffalo nickel, that I had seen online many years ago and couldn't believe my eyes and bought it right away.
In addition to being a 1916 S in GEM UNC condition, it has some of the strongest clashes, that I have seen so far.
it has not been graded yet
Look at the STRONG EBU, from the top of the buffalo's back, under the Indian's jaw, the top of
the buffalo's neck and shoulder, from the reverse running behind the Indian's neck, up to the bottom on the feathers, a diagonal clash running up, from the Indian's nose, from the back on the buffalo's hind leg and also as a bonus the strong spider-like die breaks running all around and through the date.
On the reverse, you can see the Indian's neck and jaw lines, running through the EPU letters, on the top on the buffalo's back.
I thank my good friend Ron Pope, from years ago, who has sadly passed, for spending so much time heling me learn, about these buffalo nickels.
Bert




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Comments

  • bhinkle81bhinkle81 Posts: 42 ✭✭✭

    Sorry I entered the reverse in my message above.
    I also forgot to post a picture of the overlay, showing where the obv and rev details show on each other.
    I had forgot to click preview first

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    are you thinking of having it graded? what would you grade it out as?

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,775 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This is too beautiful a coin to be embalmed in plastic! It’s every die flaw must be seen to be cherished!

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,765 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 23, 2025 8:41PM

    Whoa! 😦

    B)
    Clashed dies are cool. 👍

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 10,075 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 23, 2025 10:18AM

    It is a striking example! :)

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  • hummingbird_coinshummingbird_coins Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's crazy! It may very well be the last coin struck from its dies!

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,071 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s a great looking Buff buddy. Very interesting for sure👍

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  • 1Bufffan1Bufffan Posts: 672 ✭✭✭✭

    Great looking Buff, Love the "Clash" strongest one that I have seen.

  • PickinndGrinninPickinndGrinnin Posts: 236 ✭✭✭

    Very cool early-stage clash.

  • bhinkle81bhinkle81 Posts: 42 ✭✭✭

    ONE MORE CLOSE UP PICTURE

  • 1Bufffan1Bufffan Posts: 672 ✭✭✭✭

    This one even has the "spiked" chin from the Buffs back. You show the chin where it clashes with "E pluribus unum" on the reverse. Very Nice example.

  • bhinkle81bhinkle81 Posts: 42 ✭✭✭

    Thank you 1Bufffan, I overlooked the clash running out, from the chin and the tiny break running down, through the B, in LIBERTY.

  • bhinkle81bhinkle81 Posts: 42 ✭✭✭

    I'm not sure what I did wrong attaching the two pictures, I'll try again.

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