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What would this 26-S buffalo grade- Dansco reevaluation after seeing previous post by Russ..

Couldn't believe that the coin in this post got graded xf-45, so I had to take a look at the one in my Dansco that I'd always consider about a VG or maybe a shot at Fine? or so, here are some pictures:

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Maybe it can get some of that weak strike mumbo jumbo too....

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  • Would've been a VG years ago but would be a Fine by today's standards. The XF45 on Russ's didn't surprise me by that much.
    A lie told often enough becomes the truth. ~Vladimir Lenin
  • capecape Posts: 1,621
    yours would'nt grade the obverse looks to be a little coroded-----genuine
    ed rodrigues
  • tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    As long as we are playing, I was wondering the same thing. This has a lot of luster and minus the residual PVC that will be gone today, what does this grade?

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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>As long as we are playing, I was wondering the same thing. This has a lot of luster and minus the residual PVC that will be gone today, what does this grade?

    imageimage >>








    Tom - The mint mark is EXTREMELY questionable. Notice the flattened rim immediately below the mint mark on your coin which suggests it was ebossed by drilling a hole in the rim and using a special set of pliers. Look at the edge for signs as in the image below (courtesy of gyocomgd).


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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Couldn't believe that the coin in this post got graded xf-45, so I had to take a look at the one in my Dansco that I'd always consider about a VG or maybe a shot at Fine? or so, here are some pictures:

    image


    Maybe it can get some of that weak strike mumbo jumbo too.... >>




    Your coin appears to be cleaned. Even if it hasn't, given the amount of wear VG is the proper grade with or without mumbo jumbo.


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  • tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    Here's my disturbing rim shot.

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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Here's my disturbing rim shot.

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    Tom - I think your safe. Looks like a rim bruise and nothing more. The technical grade is VF-30, but I suspect it would slab XF-40 (or better).


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