An 1918-D Buffalo nickel

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• BUFFNIXX Posts: 2,727 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 17, 2011 8:09PM

  Looks OK to me and I would grade it MS63. But if you send it to pcgs and they think it is cleaned or what it will come back in their infamous genuine only holder. Then, if you want a grade, you would have to crack it out and send to ngc for their details grade holder. But as it stands it looks like a nice ms63 to me. buffnixx

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• GaCoinGuy Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭✭

  March 17, 2011 8:58PM

  I think it looks fine, all natural. I'd imagine a 63, outside shot at 64.
  
  Nice coin.

  
  
  

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• PerryHall Posts: 46,885 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 17, 2011 10:19PM

  Am I the only one that looked at the date to see if a 7 was hiding under the 8?
  
  Nice coin that should slab at the MS63 grade.

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• GaCoinGuy Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭✭

  March 17, 2011 10:27PM

  
  
  << <i>Am I the only one that looked at the date to see if a 7 was hiding under the 8?
  
  Nice coin that should slab at the MS63 grade. >>
  
  
  
  Nope! You weren't the only one. That right to left / on the 8 looked mighty close to the 7 to me.

  
  
  

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• ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 17, 2011 10:35PM

  Likely 63... I would lean to 64, but just seems to lack 'crispness'.... nice Buff though.... Cheers, RickO

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• TomB Posts: 22,093 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 17, 2011 11:03PM

  I am in the MS63 group because of the spots.

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• crazyhounddog Posts: 14,071 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 17, 2011 11:47PM

  Solid 64 and very nice indeed! The 1918 Buffs are tough as the mint purchased the material for the planchets from outside vendors and were not very good, many planchet defects and lamination problems that lasted from 1916 through the early 20s or so....I'm looking for a nice 1918-D just like the one your showing....Very nice Buff....Joe

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• guitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭

  March 18, 2011 2:20AM

  Big spread between just-makes-MS and ChBu. Looks MS63 to me. Nice coin as always.
  
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• Walkerguy21D Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 18, 2011 2:31AM

  My kneejerk reaction was AU58, because it does not look as crisp and flashy as those posted by crazyhound, among others. But
  on closer study, I do not see any obvious wear on the key locations either, and I had to realize that the buffs usually posted are exceptional MS65 and up coins.
  So MS63 may well be the right call here.

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• jessecarlk Posts: 646

  March 18, 2011 6:49AM

  58

  

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• breakdown Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 18, 2011 7:02AM

  Assuming that is not wear on the buffalo's hip, I would agree with 63. Reverse strike is a bit mushy for it to make 64 and luster is a bit hard to tell from this image. Nice pick-up -- please let us know what it grades if you do send it in.

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• Shamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

  March 18, 2011 9:47AM

  Some of the coloring between the letters FIVE CENTS and around the edges of the devices makes me a little nervouse. Assuming the coin grades, I would bet AU58 even though I don't see any obvious wear. It's a very late die state which can sometimes sway a grader to be more conservative than usual.

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• icsoccer Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭

  March 18, 2011 9:53AM

  Had 2 look twice after reading others grade it....
  I would wager AU-55 - wear on hip/tail and buff head....sure all strikes are not equall...my call is wear.
  Not sure if it would grade...reverse color (could be pics) looks a little dodgy.

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• HoledandCreative Posts: 2,832 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 18, 2011 1:46PM

  I agree with AU wear but that doesn't seem to affect the plastic grade if it has the looks. On an 18-D nickel, the 8 is always the first place to look, not for wear.

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• PerryHall Posts: 46,885 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 18, 2011 9:55PM

  I think some of you guys are seeing a weak strike and confusing it with wear. I see no wear and the OP says there is no obvious wear and I assume he saw it in hand. With better pics, I could change my opinion about the grade of this coin.

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• RRich2004 Posts: 252

  March 18, 2011 11:33PM

  
  
  << <i>No obvious wear, but he seems to have travelled around a bit. What do you think--certifiable? And at what grade?
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  Looks like a good 63, 64 is a shot.

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• mdwoods Posts: 5,559 ✭✭✭

  March 18, 2011 11:39PM

  Very nice. One of my favorite coin designs.

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