Stemsiis Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Please see attached image that I found on another forum. It shows characteristics that are apparently unique to certain year Buffalo Nickels. My question: Will NGC assign a year to a "dateless" Buffalo Nickel based on this information and grade the coin? If not, why not? My son recently found a Buffalo Nickel while coin roll hunting that has a visible "S" mintmark, but the date is worn well beyond recognition. The obverse has the "Hair Detail" and "Wavy Ribbon" shown in the attached image, which would indicate the coin is a 1921 mintage. Please let me know NGC's policy about this. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Stemsiis Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 Hi - how long does it typically take for a response from NGC? My son is anxious for a reply. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Member: Seasoned Veteran DWLange Posted May 20, 2020 Member: Seasoned Veteran Share Posted May 20, 2020 NGC will not certify any dateless Buffalo Nickels, nor will it certify ones with dates restored by acid. Link to post Share on other sites
Stemsiis Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Thank you. So should I presume that the unique details for specific years identified in the image I posted are not universally accepted among third-party grading services and/or the coin community at large? I'm a newbie when it comes to Buffalo Nickels so appreciate any insight that NGC or others can provide on this topic. Link to post Share on other sites
Member: Seasoned Veteran DWLange Posted May 22, 2020 Member: Seasoned Veteran Share Posted May 22, 2020 Dateless coins won't be certified at all, and the diagnostics illustrated are not relevant to that situation. Link to post Share on other sites
