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Re: 1916 2 feather Buffalo Nickel
koynekwest - I have a 25-s and a 17-d. How rare is the 17-d? Both coins are a G+ on the grade. Do you have an example of a 17-d? What is the full list of 2 feather and 2 1/2 feathers? The 2 1/2 feathers are the ones with a remnant of the third feather. Thanks. -
1916 2 feather Buffalo Nickel
Anybody have knowledge on how tough the 1916 2 feather is? Thanks, Bill. -
Re: 1916 2 feather Buffalo Nickel
The 1915 is a fairly tough one. Some of the newer ones (since the last posting four years ago) that have been either confirmed or have been reliably reported are the following: 1923 (this one is also a Class VI doubled die obverse)-it's rare 1925 Must be very rare-reliably reported (I have an image) but I've yet to see an… -
Re: 1916 2 feather Buffalo Nickel
These can still be found in dealer's stock, but it's getting tougher to do. To obtain a complete set of all the known 2 feather dates would be quite an accomplishment. -
Re: 1916 2 feather Buffalo Nickel
<< <i>Anybody have knowledge on how tough the 1916 2 feather is? Thanks, Bill. >> Bill, glad to see you here. I wish I had an answer to your question. -
Re: 1916 2 feather Buffalo Nickel
goose3 is right in my opinion. I think these varieties are pretty cool, but I don't think they are as rare as you'd think they are. I once say a 2-feather 1925-S Buffalo nickel in a PCGS MS64 slab. It was unattributed. I would have bought it if it wasn't a mint state piece (and thus very pricey). -
Re: 1916 2 feather Buffalo Nickel
I wouldn't think that those abraided die nickels would be too hard to find even in dealer's "Junk" bins. I never even heard of them until just a couple of years ago. I would guess that if a person searched long and hard enough that he may be able to find a 2 feather for just about every year of the series. here's a tough… -
Re: 1916 2 feather Buffalo Nickel
Nope-not a design variation. It is caused by the same exact process that caused the 1937-D 3 legged variety (and the several 3 1/2 legged varieties that are also known)-i.e. excessive lapping of the die to remove clashes. Like the right lower foreleg on the reverse, the small feather is a shallow design element and easily… -
Re: 1916 2 feather Buffalo Nickel
Of the ones Koynekwest just listed, I have only the 1926-D. The 1917-D 2 feather is listed in Cherrypickers and although most of the URS ratings for these varieties in the CPG are too low, the 1917-D is IMO close to being correct. For those interested, there is a new book (which is excellent) called Buffalo Nickels The… -
Re: 1916 2 feather Buffalo Nickel
I have been collecting these for over 30 years. The 1916, 1918-S, 1921, and 1925-S are fairly easy to find. Many of the other dates are quite rare-1913-S Var1, 1915-D, 1919-S, 1920-S 1923, 1926, 1927-D, and 1930-S are among the toughest. They have, as of late, become quite collectable and even the "easy" ones I mention are…
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