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I came across a 1915 Buffalo nickel with a strong re-punched date, doubling showing uniformly to the left of final punch. I can find no reference to it anywhere. Coin is fully uncirculated, and never cleaned or messed with at all. How much is it worth? And, is it worth my time to send it in to PCGS (will they attribute it even though it's not a "listed variety")?
I'm sending three images to your email address. Thank you! John
John,
I can find no reference to a 1915 RPD nickel either.
To be honest with you, after examining your pictures, it doesn't look to me like a repunched date, but rather a form of strike doubling. I'm seeing similar doubling in the indian's hair and ribbon.
Check out the following online guide to doubling :
http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/OtherFormsOfDoubling.htm
You could try sending your pictures to Ken Potter at KPotter256@aol.com to see what he thinks.
As for PCGS, if it truly is a repunched date, they will attribute it, but repunched dates always show up in at least hundreds to thousands of examples, so being unlisted, it's not likely that it really is an RPD. In any case, they will love to take your $35
I hope this helps,
Dan
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| Comment | Great help! The information you provided was fantastic. I have shipped it off to PCGS (hey, it's only $35, right?) so we'll see how it goes. I'll contact Ken per your suggestion and see what he thinks, although I tend to agree with your line of thought, based on the link you provided. Thank you! John | ||
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