Buffalo Nickel 0

[Jnorales]

A buffalo Nickel for your consideration. Is this considered a toned? What would you grade it? is this worth more than a nickel? Apologies for the order.

 

Thank you in advance

[Oldhoopster]

Sorry but it has significant scratches and abrasions on both sides as well as major environmental damage.  I think assigning a grade is irrelevant because of all damage

[The Neophyte Numismatist]

Agree.  This coin has severe environmental damage and scratches.  It would not grade, nor would it be worth the cost for a "details" grade.

[JKK]

Toned, no. Brutally cleaned and environmentally damaged, yes. Your photos show clearly the horizontal scratches that usually hint at abrasive cleaning, so the takeaway here is to look for those going forward.

It's sad because if it weren't for the damage, the coin might have been a rather nice one. Notice that the full horn is visible, a must for the better circulated grades. Not that it automatically confers a certain grade, but it is one of the easiest weeder features of the type. On well-worn examples, the tip is absent, and often the wear extends to leaving only the bottom arc discernible.

[Sandon]

   I generally agree with the previous replies to this post.  (This coin was severely corroded, and someone attempted to scrape off the corrosion, even further damaging the original surface of the coin.) However, the poster's question as to its value wasn't answered.  If it is a 1925 Buffalo nickel with no mint mark, the corrosion and damage render it a "junk box" item that should sell for 25-50 cents.  The photos don't show the area where a "D" or "S" mint mark would appear at the very bottom of the reverse beneath the gap between "FIVE" and "CENTS".  With a mint mark it might sell for a few dollars--perhaps $5--to a beginning collector on a budget. By way of comparison an undamaged 1925 Buffalo nickel with original surfaces in Very Fine condition, this one's approximate details grade, would currently be sold by a dealer for approximately $9, a 1925-D for approximately $75, and a 1925-S for approximately $80 per the September 2022 Coin World Values. Condition means a great deal in coin valuation.

   If the poster would like to learn how to better evaluate coins, he may wish to refer to the following article that I posted: 

 

 

 

[JT2]

looks like someone made a wish and tossed her in   its a shame........not worth  grading.....  looks to be cleaned with a wire brush or something.... too damaged to do anything with it