Grade this 1913 Type 1 Buffalo nickel

gyocomgd · August 20, 2006 11:23AM

PCGS holder. Surprised the heck out of me. I'll post the grade shortly.

Leiana · August 20, 2006 11:26AM

Hmmm. The strike makes it difficult. I'd give it a 64.

-Amanda

GaCoinGuy · August 20, 2006 11:37AM

Thats a nice coin.........strike seems a bit soft, though. I'll venture it's probably higher than the 63 I am guessing.

SilverEagles92 · August 20, 2006 11:41AM

I'd say 63+ also, but what's wrong with the Indian's temple? Looks like it's either damaged, or has some gunk on it.

Leiana · August 20, 2006 11:47AM

<< <i>I'd say 63+ also, but what's wrong with the Indian's temple? Looks like it's either damaged, or has some gunk on it. >>

Hmm, I think that's a strike characteristic.

-Amanda

SamByrd · August 20, 2006 11:48AM

ms65

cape · August 20, 2006 12:25PM

65 weak srike

gyocomgd · August 20, 2006 12:26PM

<< <i>I'd say 63+ also, but what's wrong with the Indian's temple? Looks like it's either damaged, or has some gunk on it. >>

Whatever's wrong, it must not be much. Buff lovers, check this out, but don't dwell for long--it might make you wonder, what's the use.

Leiana · August 20, 2006 12:27PM

Huh. That's very interesting.

-Amanda

Trinketts · August 20, 2006 12:29PM

I know it's hard to grade from pics but come on... 67?!?!

I had a hammer strike Ty1 that was completely mark free that I sent a couple different times and never came back over 66.

gyocomgd · August 20, 2006 12:38PM

What's that coin have that this one doesn't? Compare the hair detail near the knot and the knot itself...Liberty...definition in the buffalo's head and mane.

gyocomgd · August 20, 2006 12:45PM

This one isn't struck up as fully as the first Type 1, but the toning is pretty cool.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · August 20, 2006 12:52PM

65.... they usually come sharper struck though

LickThoseStamps · August 20, 2006 12:58PM

Compare it to this one 1913 MS67 Type 1 Buffalo. See any difference?

TwoSides2aCoin · August 20, 2006 1:00PM

is that what is known as a "mechanical" error on the insert ?

gyocomgd · August 20, 2006 1:07PM

<< <i>Compare it to this one 1913 MS67 Type 1 Buffalo. See any difference?

>>

That's more like it! Yet even with that coin, check out the hair detail on the buffalo's head--it's lacking I think. This is supposed to a near-perfect coin in every respect.

Hyperion · August 20, 2006 1:11PM

hate to say it, something severely wrong with the holder ?
I was going to say 63....

Shamika · August 20, 2006 1:14PM

Guy,

When I read your first post I figured the coin probably graded 67 even though I would have graded it 65, 66 max. However, the coin does appear to have very nice color (blue on the reverse and shades of orange elsewhere) and the surfaces appear flawless. But the strike is below average for a 13-P Type 1.

You win some, you loose some.

gyocomgd · August 20, 2006 1:17PM

<< <i>Guy,

When I read your first post I figured the coin probably graded 67 even though I would have graded it 65, 66 max. However, the coin does appear to have very nice color (blue on the reverse and shades of orange elsewhere) and the surfaces appear flawless. But the strike is below average for a 13-P Type 1.

You win some, you loose some. >>

Chris, I guess this would count as a win. If only it were mine.

LickThoseStamps · August 20, 2006 1:24PM

I think this ANI MS67 is better than the PCGS one!

buffnut · August 21, 2006 8:30AM

Hmmm... I've seen better examples in 63 holders. It definitely doesn't have the "pop" that I would expect from a 67. PCGS doesn't seem to care as much about strike as NGC. My problem is that I tend to forgive too much if the strike is solid, and I get disapointed when I get grades back.

Whizzard · August 21, 2006 10:27AM

So I suppose luster counts for nothing? Thats just not right.

Grade this 1913 Type 1 Buffalo nickel

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