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1991 is correct. I viewed one of these coins about three years later, when NGC was certifying them as SP. The fact is they were well made currency strikes from fresh dies that were produced for inclusion in the Smithsonian's National Numismatic Collection. A few went stray and ended up in the estate of a former Mint Director, from which source they were auctioned by Stack's.

Here's the NGC photo of a 1927 SP when all five were in NGC holders:

https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/united-states/nickels/buffalo-five-cents-1913-1938/13998/1927-5c-sp/

It's a British game counter. I own its twin.

It's a British game counter. I own its twin.

Been wrote the Judd book, though it was published under Judd's name because he owned the coins.

An alarm clock on my phone has been the most effective, at least when it comes to eBay.

Poor quality control was the rule, not the exception, at the Philly Mint in 1981-83. Try to find yourself a well-made, problem-free 1982-P quarter, and that will be worth saving.

It looks...interesting. If submitted to NGC I would include Mint Error service, not VarietyPlus.

There's an unwritten rule about USA coins struck in the 1950s and early 60s is: Poor quality control, by itself, is not a mint error or variety.

If people could remember this, it would save me a lot of wasted time and them a lot of wasted money...

We used to call them -pillows, but I believe that term has fallen out of favor...

Great! Now, someone will write in wanting to know what "Butternut" is. I can't take this anymore. I'm outta here!

I don't believe so, but he had his own website you can check.

If resubmitted for VP attribution it will be returned in a fresh holder.

 It's the most rewarding part of what I do here.

I don't know whether NGC will acknowledge the Large 7, but it otherwise appears to be a normal one real of the Mexican Republic.

What Kurt said is indeed true. It's amazing how many times a 1936 commemorative half dollar is submitted without anything to distinguish it from a regular Walking Liberty.

We may need a replacement in the VP arena, as I'm less than a year from retirement... 

It looks like simple toning and not PVC, but you still submit it to NCS if you don't like the appearance. There's no guarantee that NCS will do any work on it. That's up to the evaluators.

Variety would be something like Indian Head or Lincoln for 1909, Buffalo or Jefferson for 1938-D, or Morgan or Peace for 1921.

This immediate area was not greatly affected. The eye of the storm passed south of Sarasota.

So far as I know the coins must be accompanied by submission forms.

No. I arrived in California Tuesday for a scheduled vacation. A friend who lives nearby checked on my house afterward, and it seems to be fine. Thanks for inquiring.

NGC is closed today because of the storm. It will be open on Monday.