Guess the grade: 1913 Buffalo (revealed)

TUMUSS · December 8, 2005 4:32PM

I think this one has to go back in....

TommyType · December 8, 2005 4:47PM

I'll go 66 with a color bump.....

.....But then again, I'm not exactly a Buff buff.

coinfreak499 · December 8, 2005 11:48PM

64

busco69 · December 8, 2005 11:51PM

looks 65 to me with very nice color.

Windycity · December 8, 2005 11:52PM

65 due to soft obverse strike but the color is fantastic. Worth tryiing for a 66.

mgoodm3 · December 9, 2005 12:58AM

66

BuffaloIronTail · December 9, 2005 1:16AM

My guess is 66.

Nice eye appeal, decent strike, typical weak LIBERTY.

Pete

cartwheel · December 9, 2005 1:27AM

66

Cartwheel

nankraut · December 9, 2005 1:30AM

What windycity said:

pontiacinf · December 9, 2005 1:37AM

65, no color bump but color is nice

robertpr · December 9, 2005 1:39AM

I'm saying 65 but it would be a 64+ without the color. Strike could be better especially on a 1913, but it isn't a terrible strike either.

BigD5 · December 9, 2005 1:57AM

Man, I don't see this one grading as high as everyone above. I'm going to say 64 or 65 with a color/eye appeal bump. The luster looks lacking from the images, and the strike is average, maybe even below average for this date, although it may be from worn dies. The eye appeal seems outstanding though.

Pretty coin, to say the least.

Hoot · December 9, 2005 2:06AM

Nice coin - MS64.

Hoot

mgoodm3 · December 9, 2005 2:06AM

Just cause I said 66 don't mean I'm right. I think that there's more luster than the pics suggest.

Hoot · December 9, 2005 2:17AM

<< <i>Just cause I said 66 don't mean I'm right. I think that there's more luster than the pics suggest. >>

Grading by a photo is like trying to determine the vertical relief of the moon's surface by looking through binoculars. No harm in being wrong. Any one of us could be off by a mile.

Hoot

Boom · December 9, 2005 2:42AM

Without a doubt it is a very attractive coin however, realize there must have been a REAL significant reason for the mint to stop producing the T-1s and to create a whole new set of dies.

Think about it! I think I see slight rub on the reverse, not sure. Grading from a photo is hard but I'd say, especially with Tumuss' reaction, at most a 63..... but I hope I'm wrong.

Very nice though, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

LanLord · December 9, 2005 2:47AM

I don't know, but I love the rough hewn look of a 1913 - type 1 buff nick.

Nothing prettier. Chas. really screwed up with his changes to that design.

Don't get me wrong, I really like barber designed coins (both W and C), but when they F$#5ed with other designs, they did them no justice.

Boom · December 9, 2005 2:56AM

Actually, this very coin is one of my personal favorites. I love 'em.

TUMUSS · December 9, 2005 3:00AM

Here ya go

jom · December 9, 2005 3:11AM

"Interesting" grade. Look carefully to see if there are any hidden hairlines or whatever.

I'd normally say that you got a great deal on this one (ie saved money) but the 13-P is relatively common with nice color and grade so the prices don't differ all that much.

jom

Hoot · December 9, 2005 3:18AM

The rub that Boom mentioned is what limited the grade. It's mild but visible in the Indian's hair and on the bison's head, shoulder and just a smidgen on the tail. 62 does not seem out of order for the coin. Still nice, no matter the grade.

Hoot

Guess the grade: 1913 Buffalo (revealed)

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