Okay, what exactly is a full date buffalo nickel

NoGvmnt · April 24, 2005 11:03AM

I was selling a bunch of 90% silver at a coin shop recently and asked the proprietor what he pays for no-date and full-date buffalo nickels, he said that he is paying 10 cents for no-date and 50 cents for TRUE full date buffalos.

So, exactly what is a TRUE full date buffalo?

Jim

ddbird · April 24, 2005 11:05AM

I assume its a readable date with no question as to waht the date is.

ChangeInHistory · April 24, 2005 11:11AM

I'd guess he means all digits are clear.

LanLord · April 24, 2005 11:13AM

When someone makes a statement like that, I'd say you need to ask him to find out exactly what he means.

Guessing will only lead to confusion and frustration.

majorbigtime · April 24, 2005 11:28AM

buyer probably requires 4 readable digits

Bochiman · April 24, 2005 1:40PM

Possibly, that is his way of saying no "nic-a-date" buffs.

Shamika · April 24, 2005 1:50PM

I agree with majorbigtime. The dealer is probably looking for a 4 digit date. Otherwise, you could argue that a Buffalo with the last 2 or 3 digits being readable is a full date. For instance, ??25 or ?925 must clearly be 1925 but technically isn't a true full date.

foodude · April 24, 2005 1:56PM

I think full date = 4 digits. When I buy them, I separate them into no date, partial date, and full date.

cladking · April 24, 2005 1:59PM

Low end common buffs are normally divided between no-date which means the
date is not discernable, 2-digit which means the date can be read but whole numbers
are missing and only parts of some are intact. Full date usually means that essentially
the entire shape of all four digits are intact and the coin isn't a cull.

Some people will separate 2-digit into 2-digit and one digit. One digit is just the min-
imum required to read the date. Frequently only the general outline of the third number
can be seen and the 19 will be worn smooth- - hence one-digit.

cladking · April 24, 2005 2:01PM

It might also be pointed out that minor problems usually knock the coin down one digit
while major problems will have to be sold as culls which don't have a market now. No-
dates are divided between mint-marked and Philly issues. The Phillys vary widely in
price over time while the mint marked coins will generally bring about a quarter.

LincolnCentMan · April 24, 2005 2:12PM

To me, that means that the outline of all four digits are present. You could make a fortune off of selling him 2005 buffalo nickels

.

David

solid · April 24, 2005 3:43PM

majorbigtime and cladking are on the money.

NoGvmnt · April 24, 2005 10:06PM

Thanks guys, my belief was that a full-date is four readable digits no matter how flat the digits.

Lincolncentman wrote: "To me, that means that the outline of all four digits are present. You could make a fortune off of selling him 2005 buffalo nickels "

But, aren't the 2005's "Bison" nickels?

Jim

carl · April 25, 2005 12:22AM

Oh great. I just gave away two rolls of Buffalo Nickels with no dates for face value. At least I gave them to a friend.

Okay, what exactly is a full date buffalo nickel

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