FIRST PICTURES $10 BUFFALO w/Comparison to 1913 Nickel

ambro51 · July 25, 2008 12:29AM

Well....The fedex man just brought a brand new 1/4 oz $10 gold buffalo uncirculated....and after a trip to RiteAid to get a new battery for the camera.....here are its Debut photos on this learned board, and also comparisons with a PCGS MS67 Buffalo Nickel.

Here ya go!

rgCoinGuy · July 25, 2008 12:31AM

Wow you got that fast, nice comparison pics, thanks for sharing! I just ordered the proof 1/4 ouncer....

Elynn · July 25, 2008 12:31AM

WOW!!

lasvegasteddy · July 25, 2008 12:36AM

stunning

gemstatecoins · July 25, 2008 12:41AM

beat me to it, here is my humble addition to those photos;

ElKevvo · July 25, 2008 12:43AM

Really nice! I might have to get one of those...

K

Jcarney · July 25, 2008 12:44AM

Nice comparison pics, but I must say that the artistic level of the original blows away the newer effort.

Edited to say: Especially the reverse.

ambro51 · July 25, 2008 12:58AM

You're right on the artistic quality of the earlier coin...especially on the reverse. Also, Im not quite sure Satin Finish was the right way to go on these. I think Id prefer an uncirculated version finished as a business strike, with glossy surfaces. I might get a proof also.

First thing I done when I removed the coin from its very impressive packaging.....was to count the legs

Kablemodem · July 25, 2008 1:03AM

One of those is the reeded edge variety!

ScarsdaleCoin · July 25, 2008 1:10AM

wonder who will get the first 3 legger?

Goldbully · July 25, 2008 1:24AM

I got some nice box pics...I'll leave the coin pics to SpaceMonkey and rgCoinGuy.

The boxes are really quite nice, and the coins are lovely!!

Thanks Ambro for the comparison photos!!!!

rgCoinGuy · July 25, 2008 1:29AM

Woo Hoo, My proof just showed up, will take pics as soon as the camera battery charges!

ambro51 · July 25, 2008 1:43AM

There is some serious money tied up in making all that packaging.

Too bad there isnt an option on the order ""Just send the coin"" (probably save thirty bucks at least.)

Now the Race will be to see who can quick get it up on ebay and sell it for a whole lot less then we just paid for it. (WHAAAA that dosent make any sense>>&gt

(But thats exactly what all these negatorians on the board think will happen)

TheRaven · July 25, 2008 1:54AM

They really should have an option for $5 less to order just the coin.....

This way all the people that get the thing slabbed don't have to waste the packaging.....

BECOKA · July 25, 2008 2:04AM

<< Nice comparison pics, but I must say that the artistic level of the original blows away the newer effort.

Edited to say: Especially the reverse. >>

I think your comment might change if you saw it compared tot he proof.

The surface of the Business strike is not nearly as reflective and does not show detail well.

BECOKA · July 25, 2008 2:06AM

<< There is some serious money tied up in making all that packaging.

Too bad there isnt an option on the order ""Just send the coin"" (probably save thirty bucks at least.)

Now the Race will be to see who can quick get it up on ebay and sell it for a whole lot less then we just paid for it. (WHAAAA that dosent make any sense>>&gt

(But thats exactly what all these negatorians on the board think will happen)

>>

Authorized coin dealers have the option to order these without packaging for a discount. Unfortunately you have to do a minimum purchase of 50K per year and have an established business record of 5 years. Very tough to get this status. You even have to present your IRS tax forms to prove this.

ambro51 · July 25, 2008 2:18AM

The sculpture on the reverse fields of the 1913 T1 on my original posts are MUCH more detailed than the fields on a 37 PRCAM Ive got......the later coin has all that "art' on the reverse fields polished down smooth. That coin would probably compare with the proof buffalo very well..

rgCoinGuy · July 25, 2008 2:29AM

Compared to a 1937D and a 1 Ounce Proof Buffalo:

ambro51 · July 25, 2008 2:57AM

NIIIICE I do like the Proof too.

Maybe Ill wait until what these negatorians say comes true....and I can get one on ebay for 1/2 of what the mint sells them for (but Il think Ill be waiting for a LOOOONG time)

Broadstruck · July 25, 2008 3:04AM

Really neat... I like the $10 1/4 ounce better then the $50!

ricko · July 25, 2008 3:43AM

Very nice.. but then, it IS gold... what's not to like? Cheers, RickO

Goldbully · July 25, 2008 4:24AM

<< Compared to a 1937D and a 1 Ounce Proof Buffalo:

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Awesome pics, Rob!!!

Artist · July 25, 2008 4:38AM

<< Nice comparison pics, but I must say that the artistic level of the original blows away the newer effort. >>

rgCoinGuy · July 25, 2008 7:28AM

<< 

Awesome pics, Rob!!!

>>

Thanks GB!

nycounsel · July 25, 2008 8:28AM

As someone who has recently been on a rant about how the Mint has gone overboard with product offerings lately... I have to say that I really love that $10 gold buffalo.

Granted, it's a recycled design, and as the pictures demonstrate, is not executed as nicely as the original.

But it's still a nice looking coin.

JimDepot · July 25, 2008 8:39AM

Very nice pictures, gonna have to sell a big Buff for a herd of the small ones.

renman95 · July 25, 2008 9:06AM

rg, nice close up of the proof quarter. I may have to go back and order a companion for my unc. Thanks for the pics.

Ren

ambro51 · July 25, 2008 9:25AM

The artistic/engraving work on this coin reinforces my feeling that the Mint should dust off VD Brenners original Galvano for the "special" 2009 collectors cent. There is no one alive that can do the quality work that these artisans of the early 20th century were capable of. How have we lost something we one had? Of course, no one is making Hindenburgs or Graf Zeppelins anymore either

GoldenEyeNumismatics · July 25, 2008 10:17AM

The mint could have done better...

Bullish · July 25, 2008 10:17AM

I think, i still like the 1 ouncer the best! But they all are very nice

FIRST PICTURES $10 BUFFALO w/Comparison to 1913 Nickel

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