There is a lot of reasons I collect Buffalo Nickels. Here's one right now...

[Buffalo Head]

This coin was given to me long ago from a friend of my father who was a collector and worked at the Denver mint. I was told it was a trial strike and it sure looks as it may be, but how would a guy know for sure? This is one of the coins I've had since I was a snot nosed kid...Joe

 

Here's a 1916 that has a striking similarity...

 

[jesbroken]

Coins are quite similar in strike. Love the color, Joe. Great you still have this coin, as it obviously holds a place in your heart and mind.

Thanks for sharing.

Jim

[physics-fan3.14]

Its kind of hard to tell just from those pics if the top one is a trial strike. The bottom one is definitely not - its a normal looking coin. I would forward the pics of the first one to Fred Weinberg (at fredweinberg.com) and ask him - he is one of the foremost error dealers.

[DWLange]

Those are not trial strikes - just shabby quality control.

[coinquest1961-migration]

There's something odd about #1-more than just a weak strike. #2 is just weakly struck at the center-unusual for this date as nearly all show a decent strike.

[mkman123]

very beautiful!!!

[Buffalo Head]

Those are not trial strikes - just shabby quality control.

 

Thanks for the reply David, I feel honored. I have your book and just love it. My dad was a BIG collector and sold real estate in Palo Alto California where I grew up. The 1928-D was given to me from a customer of my dad who bought a house and worked at the Denver mint before he moved to Calif. this coin was from his collection, from what I can remember. I feel a little silly even commenting on this coin as being a trial strike, but this was a childhood memory I thought I would share.

But while were on the subject and you've chimed in, how would a guy know for sure if it was or wasn't a trial strike? Just wondering? Thanks again David....Joe

 

This is my other one...

 

[johnny9434]

nice color on the other one buffalo head . its nice to have some memories like that best wishes

[cpm9ball]

But while were on the subject and you've chimed in, how would a guy know for sure if it was or wasn't a trial strike? Just wondering? Thanks again David....Joe

 

One thing is for sure.........this is definitely not a trial strike.

 

Chris