Buffalo Grading Help Please

bosox · May 30, 2005 9:27AM

Any thoughts on grade for this one? The black spots on the rim are not real, but rather my ineptitude with photoshop.

jonesy · May 30, 2005 9:35AM

AU50 - XF45.

grip · May 30, 2005 9:40AM

VF 20.
Al

coinkat · May 30, 2005 9:45AM

VF35 but there are others that are better at grading Buffs than I am that post here.

VAMs4U2BuyHere · May 30, 2005 9:46AM

<< <i>VF 20.
Al >>

mgoodm3 · May 30, 2005 9:46AM

I like the VF theory.

OnlyBuffalos · May 30, 2005 9:47AM

VF20.

Vetter · May 30, 2005 9:48AM

VF30

cladking · May 30, 2005 9:59AM

VF-20

coinkat · May 30, 2005 10:06AM

I'll buy that one for VF20 money

sinin1 · May 30, 2005 10:11AM

I think it is better than most of the previous posters

how much luster is left? is it MS with a weak strike?

jdimmick · May 30, 2005 10:11AM

Xf easily, although I like to see a little more distintive horn, but that is due to strike, not wear.

bosox · May 30, 2005 10:12AM

Thanks, Guys. I was undecided between VF-30 and EF-40. Full horn and good rims, but wear on the hip and on the obverse braid probably makes it VF.

Shamika · May 30, 2005 10:13AM

XF-40

BigD5 · May 30, 2005 10:23AM

Looks xf. You have a "spot" issue on the braid and the forehead, but I can't see this coin grading lower than xf.

yellowjacket · May 30, 2005 10:28AM

Commercial XF40 if it has a full horn. The tail is not very clear and the horn's tip is somewhat indistinct, but if it is full then it's XF.
YJ

cladking · May 30, 2005 10:46AM

An argument could be made for VF-30 since it is a weak strike.

The total wear (missing metal) isn't a lot greater than a very low grade XF.

Even without the obverse spot I'd be hesitant to pay more than VF-20 money for it.

If it were a '36-D you'd have trouble wholesaling it as a good because there is wear on the date and is not full date.

BuffaloIronTail · May 31, 2005 11:17AM

It's very close to XF. Tail shows on the hip. Head is a little flat from strike. Overall, I'd say it is a solid VF-35 but would, or could, pass for an XF.

Hope this helps.

Pete

BigGreek · May 31, 2005 11:59AM

EF-40

Buffalo Grading Help Please

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