I picked up a Cool Buffalo that I've wanted for YEARS!

[goose3]

 

Just got it in my sweaty hands earlier this afternoon. It's a very difficult thing to capture in a photo but I think you get the idea!

 

The wife actually picked up the mail today and didn't ask what it was.

[kryptonitecomics]

What is it?? It looks like and Overdate, is that 1916 I see???

 

I am happy for you if it's something you've been wanting, congrats

[goose3]

the granddaddy of them all! 1916/1916 Doubled Die Obverse!

[kryptonitecomics]

Not that familiar with Buff's since I don't own any, but it certainly was obvious that it was an overdate. What does the coin grade....is it raw?

[Bruceswar]

That is one sweet overdate!!! No matter what the grade is... it is still a very nice pick-up... Congrats...

[goose3]

ooops.

 

It's a PCGS VG8.

 

 

It's one of those coins that even at huge shows such as Baltimore that you just do NOT see.

[Bruceswar]

WOWOW... Makes it even better... Since I could not see the back I was thinking it was a G04.... Nice Coin.. Congrats!!

[goose3]

there's a reverse on this coin? I hadn't made it there.

[errorist]

I see the doubled 6 and 1s but the 1916 looks like a 1816 also. Way cool.

[TomB]

This is one of the granddaddies of all doubled dates!!!

 

Nice going on the acquisition. As you have already mentioned, you might search for one of these at FUN, Long Beach, Baltimore and the ANA and not find one for sale. At least, not find one in the grade that you are looking for.

 

In my opinion, this is a better coin than the 18/7 SLQ, 18/7 Buffalo, 55/55 Lincoln or any other twentieth century variety.

[Hoot]

That is, indeed, a superb acquisition goose! HUGE congratulations to you! Like Tom said, this is the quintessential doubled die of the 20th century. Doubt I'll ever own one!

 

Hoot

[EVillageProwler]

Goose,

 

Coin looks very nice for the grade.

 

 

EVP

[Wihlborg]

Congrats Goose!

 

I agree with everyone else that this is an extremely hard coin to find, however I was able to get a close up look at a really nice XF example about 3 or 4 months ago.

 

John

[michael]

a really rare coin and great eye appeal for the grade

 

with no problems just honest wear and all the design elements clean and clear

 

a really in demand coin in the perfect grade

 

you got a really good deal overall goose

 

 

michael

[chinook]

Thats a really nice coin that the fact that it is circulated just adds to the mystique. Imagine how many people handled it before an astute collector plucked it from change. Congrats Goose.

[Leothelion]

Thats a really nice coin that the fact that it is circulated just adds to the mystique. Imagine how many people handled it before an astute collector plucked it from change. Congrats Goose.

 

I was thinking the same thing as I read through the posts! Didn't anyone look at coins back in those days! How long did this coin pass hands to get to that level of wear before someone could barely make the date out for what it is today?

That coin was once a brand new mint state nickel and for a long time nobody cared or had knowledge of or could read for that matter before someone came along and recognized it as a double dated 1916 nickel........like 80 years!

 

Leo

 

Do major coin shows still spend to circulate collectable coins prior to a show. To generate public interest. To see if these coins come back to the show for their monetary rewards?