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Time to reprise this 1914-S Buffalo nickel

I haven't shown this in a couple of years. It's raw, but not for long--sending in tomorrow. It's one of my favorite pieces, and up there for a '14-S.
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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice. image


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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,070 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BOLD!! Nice Buff for sure, I'll say 65
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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275


    << <i>Very nice. image >>


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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,070 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What grade do YOU think it will bring?
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  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What grade do YOU think it will bring? >>



    Either a body bag for AT, or MS64. I personally see it as MS65.
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  • Sublime! I see this coin as being above 65. Thank you for the display.


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    << <i>What grade do YOU think it will bring? >>



    Either a body bag for AT, or MS64. I personally see it as MS65. >>





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  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭

    .....that's a real beauty!!SCREAMS 67 image may have to settle for a 66 image
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  • Tdec1000Tdec1000 Posts: 3,852 ✭✭✭
    Wish there was a better shot of the date....looks like it may be a 1914/3 S......
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  • ecichlidecichlid Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭
    66!
    There is no "AT" or "NT". We only have "market acceptable" or "not market acceptable.
  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>What grade do YOU think it will bring? >>



    Either a body bag for AT, or MS64. I personally see it as MS65. >>



    are you a weatherman part-time?image

    Nice coin Guy.
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Nice!!
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>What grade do YOU think it will bring? >>



    Either a body bag for AT, or MS64. I personally see it as MS65. >>


    I agree.
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  • WOW, thats a real GEM, I do hope you are not rejected in your aspirations. Mine would be high for that coin. The delta between 65 and 66 is not small, I would be looking for 66 with that coin and be depressed with 65. Personally I think its all of 66 with a shot higher.....good luck, let us know.
  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow!

    That's an eyeful.

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  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    I submitted, and results are back: MS62.
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  • MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,113 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I submitted, and results are back: MS62. >>



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    Derek

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  • << <i>I submitted, and results are back: MS62. >>



    I don't know where they came up with that grade image

    There must be some stuff that isn't showing in the images.
  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>I submitted, and results are back: MS62. >>



    I don't know where they came up with that grade image
    There must be some stuff that isn't showing in the images. >>



    I think the MS61 and MS62 grades on these hint that there may be a bit of friction wear, but not necessarily from circulation. It emits a slight air of uncertainty about the coin. Just my opinion.
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  • capecape Posts: 1,621
    The obverse is hammered but the reverse is WEAK at best! Still a nice coin and I would think you could get no less than 63 ask for this nickel.
    ed rodrigues
  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,547 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I personally don't see anything wrong with that coin.

    Pete
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  • MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,113 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The obverse is hammered but the reverse is WEAK at best! >>




    Man, you think thats weak! I dont see it, it has a full head and split tail.

    Derek

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  • erickso1erickso1 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭
    Did you send them your photography work? Apparently they aren't seeing what we are seeing. Great coin and great photos.
  • capecape Posts: 1,621
    Believe it ----If they grade any coin with COLOR--- they are extremely cautious with the grade --- 1 or 2 points under. And yes I feel the reverse for the date is weakly struck !!!image
    ed rodrigues
  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Believe it ----If they grade any coin with COLOR--- they are extremely cautious with the grade --- 1 or 2 points under. And yes I feel the reverse for the date is weakly struck !!!image >>



    You called it MS64 the first time I showed it, a couple of years back:
    http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&amp;threadid=608142&amp;highlight_key=y&amp;keyword1=1914-S
    So what you're saying in regard to the color is, if I flash-dip the toning off it and resubmit, the 1-2 point demerits will be gone, and it could go MS65 or MS66. Right?
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    Just kidding, Ed. I know where you're coming from. The superb 1913-S T1 in NGC MS67 (which you've seen) that I just tried to cross, was turned down for artificial color. It's an older NGC holder and hasn't been touched, and the first time I tried to cross it, it was merely "DNC." The inherent PCGS bias/fear about toned coins has probably intensified since your observation of a couple of years ago. Understandable I guess.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hmmmm... well Guy, it WOULD make an interesting experiment... flash dip and resubmit. You could run a contest and see what comes back. I know where my bet would go. Cheers, RickO
  • ponderitponderit Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What a beauty. Grade doesn't matter on that one; the eye appeal is killer but I'll go with the 66 crowd! Good luck
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  • cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I love the texture on that coin!
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  • capecape Posts: 1,621
    I grade this buff 64.25 with A STRIKE DETAIL OF 75% FULL.... this is averaging both the obverse and reverse . Also this coin is 100% NT Am I on to something here??? We will all see on the 25th!image
    ed rodrigues
  • Are there any light hairlines we aren't able to see that would knock this coin down to a 62? I'm not seeing the problems that PCGS must have seen to give it the grade it received. Light cleaning, wiped surfaces, what???

    Garrow

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