So, my flea market guy calls and looky what he had! (Something for you Buff fans).

Russ · February 1, 2004 3:09AM

Large images here:

Click for large obverse image.

Click for large reverse image.

Enjoy.

Russ, NCNE

wingedliberty · February 1, 2004 3:21AM

Nice rainbow pastels Russ.

mgoodm3 · February 1, 2004 3:21AM

Very soothing colors. AU?

jom · February 1, 2004 3:22AM

Nope. Not AU...at least from the picture.

Nice coin.

jom

wingedliberty · February 1, 2004 3:25AM

I would say MS64

Russ · February 1, 2004 3:26AM

mgoodm3,

Not AU. I grade it at about MS63.

Edit: I like Brian's grade guess better, though.

Russ, NCNE

Merc · February 1, 2004 3:37AM

You guys grade way too low. It could easily get a MS66. The majority of unc 1938-D buffs grade MS65 or better. It is hard to find a bad one. A huge number of them were saved in unc rolls.

Russ · February 1, 2004 3:45AM

Merc,

It's got a ding in his brow and a couple dings in his lower jaw that I think would keep it from grading gem.

Russ, NCNE

ClausUrch · February 1, 2004 4:10AM

I'd have to agree with "Merc". I have one almost identical in a NGC MS66 holder. The dings might keep it in MS65 range but definitly a very good shot at MS65.

beartracks42 · February 1, 2004 6:11AM

baseball, I was just thinking the same thing regarding the "flea market guy". I would like to have Russ's.

BTW, Russ, nice pics.

jonesy · February 1, 2004 6:21AM

Nice Buffalo you got there Russ!!

canadiancoinguy · February 1, 2004 6:32AM

Nice colors there!

oldcameoproofsguy · February 1, 2004 6:45AM

Nice one Russ! I really like that way that nickel tones sometimes. The neat thing about nickel is that it doesn't seem to tone in wild colors as often as silver, but when it does the colors are often really vivid.

wingedliberty · February 1, 2004 8:48AM

You know Russ, based on your prior experience with this guy, I would have his home number, his cell number, and occasionally take him out to lunch, and really , really take good care of him at Christmas.

eagle7 · February 1, 2004 9:28AM

The trials, tribulations and triumphs of a modern day prospector! And Russ is mining the flea market guy!

Russ · February 1, 2004 11:39AM

My relationship with this guy is really kind of funny. Whenever he gets something he thinks I'll like, he gives me a call on Saturday, and I head up there on Sunday morning. He doesn't always have something worth buying, (he's an optimistic type, and kind of a rookie at coins), but when he does it always goes something like this:

He pulls whatever he has for me from his case, I give it some scrutiny and make a really stupid lowball offer.

Him: But, damn Russ, that's way less than it cost me. I paid $xx for the coin (lying through his teeth).
Me: Terry, the coin is a POS with this wrong, that wrong etc. (lying throuh my teeth).
Him: But, it cost me...
Me (Cutting him off): It's not my damned fault you buy stupid.
Him: Okay, I suppose I could take $xx for it (throws out a number between my lowball and what he says he paid for it).
Me: Nah, can't do it. The coin isn't worth that much.
Him (As he's putting the coin back in the case): Man, you're killing me, Russ!

Then we chit-chat for a while. I teach him about different stuff, (today it was detecting hairlines on proofs), and he teaches me about currency - which is really his thing. Or, sometimes antique marbles, which is another thing he likes.

Then, after a while:

Me: Well, let me take another look at the coin/s.
Him: Pulls it out, hands it to me and says something along the lines of "really like that, don't you."
Me: It's okay, but not at the stupid money you want.
Him: What's the most you'll give me?
Me: Well, all I have is $xx, and you'd be emptying my wallet (lying though my teeth).
Him: All right, but I'm losing $xx on the coin! Damn! (lying through his teeth).

Just repeat the above every time I visit him.

Russ, NCNE

lava · February 1, 2004 11:41AM

wow. or is that WOW! I think WOW!

wingedliberty · February 1, 2004 11:42AM

Why do I get the idea that neither one of you actually looses on the coin!

coinkat · February 1, 2004 11:52AM

Russ:

Did you take a good look at the D? I am not able to tell from the picture, but there is a D/S and and D/D. As for the grade, it is either 63 or 64...mostlikely 64 because of the eye appeal.

Russ · February 1, 2004 11:54AM

Coinkat,

I did, indeed, scrutinize the D closely. Not a D/D or D/S. I've handled both, so it's one of the very few things I know about Buffs.

Russ, NCNE

CoinAddict · February 1, 2004 11:57AM

Nice coin, Russ.

TayTay · February 1, 2004 12:16PM

I took these last night, all PCGS. The 38-D is a 66, but I struggled getting a good shot of this one. The slab is pretty scuffed up, especially around the buffalo's chin.

a '36 ms66 for comparison

and a ms63

Hope these aren't too big

Charlie

TayTay · February 1, 2004 12:22PM

BTW, I like the color on yours

uofa1285 · February 1, 2004 1:20PM

Sweet! Did you have to pay more than GSB?

So, my flea market guy calls and looky what he had! (Something for you Buff fans).

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