1926 Buffalo 5c-any grade at all?

[Golden Oldie]

The date is readable and most of the features are visible. Sorry the obverse photo is blurry.

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[L1ncolnF4n]

Looks to be a nice fine-very fine piece. I'd likely say VF-25 or so

[physics-fan3.14]

Looks to be around VF. But if you send it in like that, I guarantee it will bodybag - looks to be possibly environmentally damaged, with all sorts of verdigris/crud stuck to it.

[L1ncolnF4n]

nah thats not crud, that PVC, yummy green...NOT--NCS would slab it probably--marketwise VF but maybe onl @ an F-12 price

[L1ncolnF4n]

phys check out those bust halves someone just posted...

[Golden Oldie]

I'm not planning on sending it in, but I was curious to see what a grade would be. I've got a 1916-D and 1930 that are just as dark. I'm going to supermacro them and see if they are pitted as the 1926 on is.

We used to have chemical plants,paper mills, and salt mining plants in the area. Some of the guys must have carried these around in their pockets and got the gunk on the coins. Have to get out some of my ancient chemistry books and see what turns nickel black.

 

Pat

[L1ncolnF4n]

spray paint works...

[physics-fan3.14]

Give it a bath in some acetone and see if it comes off.

 

Yeah, I just posted on the halves L1ncoln, thanks.