<< <i>Ok, for those of us that don't follow prices on these, what's the going rate on this? >>
Near as I can tell from excitedly researching it when the grade posted, $800'ish. The last TT sale was in December at $975, but I have little faith in their frequently phoney prices. No PCGS XF45's that I could find in Heritage archives, just NGC and the last one of those was $1200'ish. BUT, in both cases it was late last year, so I'm assuming some softness since then.
THE COIN IS TOTALLY LEGIT JUST A LOT OF DIE EROSION AS SHAMIKA HAS POINTED OUT. You got the bonus on the grade as I GRADE THE COIN VF35-XF40 AT BEST. CONGRATS!
Congrats Russ. Mine looks about the same condition, I may submit it.
This seems like one of those instances where the experts know the difference between a weak strike and circulation wear. One of these days when I have the time, I plan on searching these boards for posts addressing that. Sure, I know that 26-S's are known for weak strikes, but I'd be guessing if the condition was because of a weak strike or wear.
I think we witnessed that with the guesses on the grade too. Some people were in the F12 neighborhood (because of the horn I'd guess), while other were in the corect XF45 range.
My humble '63 mint registry set, not much, but it's mine!
Thanks for bringing this thread back up with the results. Certainly I learned something along the way as I was certain it was a fake in the begining ... although with the Dorkman and Shamika stomping the real side, I started to wonder if I was all wrong.
I guess I was.
Great score, good grade and very informative!
Thanks again
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
But you know it's not, right? Because you read at least this last page of the thread, right? ;-] >>
........NO!!!
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I'm sorry for stirring up this old post, but I have a question. In my opinion, this coin would NEVER have graded XF-45 if it was a 1937. It must be wrong to grade a coin differently just because of the year it was minted. So, how does a TPG tell that this is a coin from an eroded die and grade it so? Is it just assumed by the grader that the 26-S is an eroded die strike and so it gets a pass? Or is there a way to grade the eroded die buffalos that have no mint luster? I mean, if the coin has lots of luster and the die is eroded, I can see that, but how do they grade a coin this way with no luster?
There is no "AT" or "NT". We only have "market acceptable" or "not market acceptable.
<<It must be wrong to grade a coin differently just because of the year it was minted>.
An often debated point. However, TPG grading does allow for year and mintmark characteristics in their grading and the scale is adjusted for it.... ( especially true in regards to strike) Otherwise there would be zero 65's in some examples if all coins were graded exactly the same way. I know this is especially true in classics commems on a couple of issues. Monroes are graded differently then Iowa's for example. Call it a degree of difficulty +/- scale..............
Whether this is right or wrong it doesn't matter much as the horse is out of the barn and it is what it is now....jmo...........MJ
Walker Proof Digital Album Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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<< <i>Oh, I almost forgot to add this....
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In any event, it looks like I picked it up for $35 on a bid board about 2 1/2 years ago so if it's fake, the hosing isn't too bad.
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You suck.
Sean Reynolds >>
This one doesn't really qualify for a You Suck. It was nothing but dumb luck on my part.
Russ, NCNE
I would not call it dumb luck... just consider the education you have had in evaluating Buffalos a scholarship-
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
<< <i>Ok, for those of us that don't follow prices on these, what's the going rate on this? >>
Near as I can tell from excitedly researching it when the grade posted, $800'ish. The last TT sale was in December at $975, but I have little faith in their frequently phoney prices. No PCGS XF45's that I could find in Heritage archives, just NGC and the last one of those was $1200'ish. BUT, in both cases it was late last year, so I'm assuming some softness since then.
Russ, NCNE
This seems like one of those instances where the experts know the difference between a weak strike and circulation wear. One of these days when I have the time, I plan on searching these boards for posts addressing that. Sure, I know that 26-S's are known for weak strikes, but I'd be guessing if the condition was because of a weak strike or wear.
I think we witnessed that with the guesses on the grade too. Some people were in the F12 neighborhood (because of the horn I'd guess), while other were in the corect XF45 range.
Thanks for bringing this thread back up with the results. Certainly I learned something along the way as I was certain it
was a fake in the begining ... although with the Dorkman and Shamika stomping the real side, I started to wonder if I was
all wrong.
I guess I was.
Great score, good grade and very informative!
Thanks again
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
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<< <i>Okay, I shot a closeup of the mint mark:
I think it was added to a 1926.
Russ, NCNE >>
............oh oh. looks like a tamper job!
But you know it's not, right? Because you read at least this last page of the thread, right? ;-] >>
........NO!!!
Russ, NCNE
Nice score BTW.
<< <i>I finally got around to submitting this one. It graded XF45. >>
my guess would of been vf-30, but its very nice for a 26-s
K S
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An often debated point. However, TPG grading does allow for year and mintmark characteristics in their grading and the scale is adjusted for it.... ( especially true in regards to strike) Otherwise there would be zero 65's in some examples if all coins were graded exactly the same way. I know this is especially true in classics commems on a couple of issues. Monroes are graded differently then Iowa's for example. Call it a degree of difficulty +/- scale..............
Whether this is right or wrong it doesn't matter much as the horse is out of the barn and it is what it is now....jmo...........MJ
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......