Please Grade this 1918/17 Buffalo Nickel:::ANSWER REVEALED:::

[braddick]

And tell me what's wrong with it (per NCS and SEGS):

 

 

Here are a couple of extra shots using sunlight:

 

[MunkyMan95]

Environmental Damage

 

I think it would grade VF+ without the problems.

[MBA101]

[EZ_E]

Was this a latrine find?

[Toad]

Was this a latrine find?

 

If it is, I wonder if NCS can remove the poop on the buffalos butt?

 

Ribbit

[physics-fan3.14]

Heavily corroded ugliness, but since its the overdate you'll probably still get good money for it. I guess I would grade it $2000. It would be worth more in a different slab.

[braddick]

NCS did all they could for it.

 

It's final resting spot:

 

 

[physics-fan3.14]

Just out of curiosity, why is it in a SEGS slab, rather than NCS or ANACS, both of which I would think would get you more money.

[James_OldeTowne]

This is one of those coins that, like some early copper, could benefit from being lightly burnished.

 

Yes, I am afraid that I am suggesting the coin should be doctored .

[braddick]

Just out of curiosity, why is it in a SEGS slab, rather than NCS or ANACS, both of which I would think would get you more money.

 

NCS wouldn't grade it (only authenticate it).

SEGS doesn't get coins like this wrong.

 

"MS66" Morgans and the like, sure- SEGS is problematic, but damaged coins like the 18/17 is right up SEGS grading alley.