In honor of jom... 1915 buffalo roundup!

[Hoot]

A while back I sold a very lustrous and purely white example of a 1915 buffalo nickel, MS66. This was a very nice specimen of a type 2 buffalo nickel and exhibited some wonderful characteristics. The coin was nearly fully struck and had clear differentiation of the Indian’s long feather from the field, as well as clear differentiation of LIBERTY from the rim. Indeed, the coin was more like a 1916 T3 subtype than a T2, as it also had relatively smooth fields. The coin made me wonder if there was some experimentation in Philadelphia with dies that had smoother fields than the typical T2 pieces of 1913-15. Details on the bison were quite good and there was nothing to say critically about the coin’s technical aspects. I am simply not a person who likes purely white buffalo nickels, so I sold the coin in lieu of a lower graded coin (MS65) that showed overall strike weakness, but great original toning.

 

Since that time, I’ve patiently looked for another, better struck, example of a 1915 buff, but with the kind of blue-nickel surfaces that I love so much in the series, as well as booming luster. Well, the other day, I got my ANR e-zine and saw that they had a 1915 MS66 for sale. I looked it up and was smitten by the coin. I tried to back off, be patient, and talk myself into waiting, but it did not work! So I ordered the piece, and I am so glad that I did!

 

My new coin exhibits a needle-sharp strike that is as full as they come on the 1915 issues. The luster and color of the piece are exactly what I love about the buffalo nickel series and the eye appeal is unreal. The coin deserves being in a 67 holder. Needless to say, I’m ecstatic! I’ll let the coins speak for themselves…

 

My first 1915, MS66. Technically great. Some die fatigue, which is nearly ALWAYS seen in this issue on the front of the Indian’s neck.

 

My second 1915, which I bought raw. Fetching piece, and original as they get, but with overall softness of strike.

 

My most recently acquired 1915. A superb piece with an unbelievable strike. A funny die chip at the tip of the Indian’s long feather.

 

Hoot

[EVillageProwler]

I think they should be dipped!

 

[gmarguli]

Jom's dead?

[HaydenTubbs]

Wow nice Buffs!

[HaydenTubbs]

I think they should be dipped!

 

 

A little dipping never hurt anybody

[Hoot]

Skinny dipped?

 

Jom's dead?

 

Heck, he's just passing his 10th anneversary, so functionally, yes.

 

Hoot

[Hoot]

Wow nice Buffs!

 

Thanks Hayden!

 

Hoot

[thebeav]

I think they should be dipped!

 

 

A little dipping never hurt anybody

 

After dipping, you'll be amazed at the GREAT colors you'll get if you bake them at about 425F....

(very pretty coins)

Paul

[jom]

Nice coins Hoot! I'll be happy to take them off your hands. Here's mine: Analyze please!

 

 

 

 

Jom's dead?

 

Yeah, and how'd you like to join me?

 

jom

[ozwald-migration]

Great Buffs!

[Hoot]

Nice coins Hoot! I'll be happy to take them off your hands. Here's mine: Analyze please!

 

Thanks jom and thanks for posting that great pic of yours, er, someone's. It's a wonderful looking piece with all of the details that one can expect from that issue. Impressive EDS specimen and a solid looking 66. The definition of the Indian's neck is fantastic - nice and smooth, not rough, especially in front of the braid.

 

Too bad you got that fingerprint on the obverse and the big smudge across the reverse. Please send to me so that I can fix it.

 

Hoot

[jom]

The 15-P is a bit nicer than the photo. Sort of a blueish cast on the obverse with that orangish area. The reverse is similar but is streaky. I normally don't like streaky Buffs but this one was pretty nice...thanks to Pinnicle for the coin. My only purchase from them I believe.

 

jom