Please Grade 1934 & 1935 Buffalo...1954 Franklin...1967 Lincoln

Tyler1924S · February 27, 2008 12:18AM

Grade opinions on one, two, or all four of these would be very much appreciated!

1934 & 1935 Buffalo Nickels: Were in ANACS slabs 5 years ago, both as MS63. Had trouble catching correct luster in the larger photos, so I added the smaller pic of them in the album. There's some brown color on the Indian's neck on the '35, not sure what it is. That's a mylar shadow on the rear of the buffalo.

1954 Franklin: Yet another '54 I came across in an album, simply labled "MS64"

1967 SMS Lincoln: Two views of this one. I've always loved it's "prooflike" appearance.

As usual, thanks in advance for any & all grading opinions!

ad4400 · February 27, 2008 6:08AM

I'll take a stab on the buffs. With the caveats of grading from pics, the luster and apparent lack of significant hits would lead me to say 64. I'm sure the original submitted wasn't thinking 63 when the submitted them 'cause 63s would be valued at barely the grading fee. That said both have weak central obverses, maybe the stain on the 1935 held it back, and maybe these common dates are graded more strictly, leading to the 63s.

Mercury10c · February 27, 2008 10:59AM

Franklin is a 64, no higher, but with FBL. Nice luster, clean fields, but lots of hairlining on the cheek, hair, and bottom of bust.

21Walker · February 27, 2008 11:04AM

agree with mercury10c on the Frankie.....................Rick

fcloud · February 27, 2008 11:06AM

64
64
64 fbl
66

Tyler1924S · February 27, 2008 11:25AM

<< <i>agree with mercury10c on the Frankie.....................Rick >>

I do too. Looks like I'm in agreement with everyone here on these. Just like to double check my grading now and then & try to improve the picture taking. Thanks, ad4400, mercury10c, 21 Walker & fcloud for all your opinions. Of course, I'll leave the 63 grade on the Buff's, but I could see one or both of them in PCGS 64 (one day, when it's worth it).