Which Buffalo would you choose for your type set?

relicsncoins · November 17, 2009 11:32AM

They are both graded on old Anacs photo certificates.

Which one do you like better, and what would you grade them.

1.

2.

bstat1020 · November 17, 2009 11:35AM

#2

ecichlid · November 17, 2009 11:39AM

#1 is a MS65 and #2 is a MS66. I must be missing something because #2 clearly looks better to me.

robec · November 17, 2009 11:39AM

I agree #2. Looks like 67. Almost full strike with a ton of luster.

pakasmom · November 17, 2009 11:43AM

#2 - no contest.

STONE · November 17, 2009 11:44AM

The '38-D

CEOGBOSE · November 17, 2009 11:47AM

Number 2

RunnersDad · November 17, 2009 11:47AM

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Agreed! I must say that the 2nd one looks far nicer!

Elcontador · November 17, 2009 11:51AM

The second one talks to me. The first one is just there. Being the pain in the *** that I am, I'd hold off and pick up a 38 D with attractive toning. Plenty of them are available for I imagine no premium in MS 66.

yellowkid · November 17, 2009 11:54AM

Number two by 3 lengths!!!

morgandollar1878 · November 17, 2009 12:04PM

#2 by far.

Type2 · November 17, 2009 12:05PM

#2 for me.

gyocomgd · November 17, 2009 12:10PM

I'll take No. 2, by a country mile...

stevendaniels · November 17, 2009 12:12PM

#2 by a long shot, has a great strike!

relicsncoins · November 17, 2009 12:17PM

Ok, now for the second part. These are both graded with an old Anacs photo certificate, where they graded the obverse and reverse independently. Example MS60/63. They only used the grades of 60, 63, 65 and 67 when these coins were graded. What do you think Anacs graded them in 1981?

JJ

Barndog · November 17, 2009 12:18PM

I grade number two as more eye appealing, and that's what matters to me on a type set. Strike is superior too

Shamika · November 17, 2009 12:20PM

#1 is a low end 65

#2 is a 66

pocketpiececommems · November 17, 2009 12:21PM

Sounds like it's going to be a trick (grading) question from ANACS even though it's pretty obvious that #2 is better.

robec · November 17, 2009 12:21PM

I know you're throwing us a curve ball. You'll probably say that #1 is 67/67 and #2 is 65/65. I think it should be the other way around.

jsinisterr · November 17, 2009 12:40PM

I agree. There is something sneaky coming up.....#2 really stands out with sharper strike. nice piece.

Stuart · November 17, 2009 12:52PM

I prefer the eye appeal of coin #2. However, the reverse appears to be struck a bit off-center, with a wider rim on the bottom portion that looks a bit rough. I cannot see any evidence of edge filing from the photos provided...

relicsncoins · November 18, 2009 1:22AM

Bump for the day shift.

BUFFNIXX · November 18, 2009 1:33AM

without a doubt the second coin is better. the top coin is a low end 65 and the bottom one is a nice ms66. buffnixx

coinkid855 · November 18, 2009 1:48AM

#2.

-Paul

DeepCoin · November 18, 2009 1:52AM

Obviously number 2 is the better coin as shown in the pictures provided. Everyone has said the same thing, so what is the deal?

What are the grades on the holder, not that they actually matter. Getting more people to say number 2 provides nothing new. So tell us your story.

thatboyaintright · November 18, 2009 1:55AM

Ok.. I feel an ambush coming.. but I'll walk right into it...
# 2 has a better strike, better luster, better eye appeal and probably ANACS MS 67/67 sooooo..

I choose # 1 because it better matches your other type set coins...

keets · November 18, 2009 1:55AM

#1. 63/63.
#2. 63/65.

i would agree that #2 is the superior coin judging from the pictures, but both appear to have been struck from a die(s) or die pair(s) which had erroded and was probably close to the end of its life.

gyocomgd · November 18, 2009 1:59AM

I have no clue how ANACS graded in 1981, that's for sure. An interesting excercise, though, especially leaving out MS66 as a possibility for either side of either coin.
With that, the four grades should be as follows:
Coin 1: 65/63
Coin 2: 65/67
I really do feel the reverse of coin 1 is inferior for the issue. And the tiny rim nicks on the obverse of Coin 2 preclude the 67.
I just know all four of these grades are going to be wrong....

AngryTurtle · November 18, 2009 2:26AM

No idea how ANACS was grading in '81, and I really have no idea how to grade Buffs

but my WAG:
63/63
65/67

and yes from the pics I like #2 better.

PTVETTER · November 18, 2009 3:08AM

I will follow the heard with #2

relicsncoins · November 18, 2009 4:47AM

Keets knows his Anacs Photo Certificates. He got them both exactly right. Coin number two had a haze on the obverse that was really limiting the amount of luster coming through. What ever it was, a quick soak in Acetone completely removed it.

Coin 1. MS63/63

Coin 2. MS63/65