:::ANSWER REVEALED::: Guess the Grade: ANACS 3-Legged Buffalo Nickel

braddick · September 2, 2006 2:42AM

I just picked this one up yesterday and am happy to add it to my collection. It has a slight golden smooth toning to it I believe the photos captured well.
What is your guess for a grade? This isn't meant to be a trick "guess the grade" as I believe ANACS got it right.

I'll reveal the full slab later this afternoon.

cape · September 2, 2006 2:52AM

very nice high end 64

66RB · September 2, 2006 2:54AM

looks a little bit too shiny, unless that's just the photos.

Is it net graded Braddick?

lasvegasteddy · September 2, 2006 2:55AM

i'm soo not a buff grader but that has wow written all over it

Leiana · September 2, 2006 3:07AM

64 details, Net graded for cleaning to a 45.

It is an ANACS holder. If I had a 3 legger that was MS, it would not be going to ANACS unless it had an issue.

-Amanda

Crazy4Coins · September 2, 2006 3:25AM

Net AU58

NumisOxide · September 2, 2006 3:27AM

Unc details Net AU

Cool variety.

cape · September 2, 2006 5:00AM

amanda, anacs is tough grading buffs, beleive me when i say you can find some nice cherry picks in their holders. i dont beleive this has been cleaned, i feel someone probably thought they could have anacs put this coin in a 65 holder.

goose3 · September 2, 2006 5:04AM

I think it would be much more appealing and worth much more if it was Purple!

Leiana · September 2, 2006 5:18AM

<< <i>amanda, anacs is tough grading buffs, beleive me when i say you can find some nice cherry picks in their holders. i dont beleive this has been cleaned, i feel someone probably thought they could have anacs put this coin in a 65 holder.

>>

It looks cleaned to me. I know that these dies were abused, but that just does not account for some things I am seeing on the coin.

And if I was selling this, I would want it in a PCGS holder if it would grade there.

-Amanda

coinkat · September 2, 2006 5:57AM

Very interesting coin... I will go out on a limb and say AU55 and it was not net graded. I think this is one that needs to be seen in hand and I am not saying it is a candidiate for an original surfaces designation...

Shamika · September 2, 2006 7:06AM

<< <i>looks a little bit too shiny >>

Agreed. Coin looks polished. But assuming it is not polished, I'd guess 62.

goose3 · September 2, 2006 7:08AM

[Qknow that these dies were abused, but that just does not account for some things I am seeing on the coin.

And if I was selling this, I would want it in a PCGS holder if it would grade there.

-Amanda >>

No reason on earth that coin would not grade anywhere. I'd say AU58 all day. The shiny look is from Pat's photography.

What exactly are these "things" you are seeing on the coin? The coin in your sigline appears to be polished....is it?

braddick · September 2, 2006 7:32AM

I've seen many abused Buffalos in my day but this one had an appeal that gave me pause. I studied it under a glass for a couple of minutes and determined the cleaning was mild as there are no hairlines or distractions.
This is a difficult date to grade because if you're comparing it to say, a 1938-D it will always come up wanting. The dies were rusted with evidence of mint polishing/buffing.

The "shine" in my photo is an artifact of my photography as I shot it using the morning sun as my light source and two small overhead ceiling lights.

Here's the ANACS grade:

I believe, if it wasn't for the gentle cleaning this one would have holdered at MS64 and I would never have then had the opportunity to purchase it.

:::ANSWER REVEALED::: Guess the Grade: ANACS 3-Legged Buffalo Nickel

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