GEM/BU 1916 BUFFALO NICKEL ~ RAINBOW TONING ~ NR!

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Take a look at this 1916 Buffalo Nickel! This coin, in our opinion, is in GEM/BU condition with natural toning on both sides (there is a hint of rainbow around the rim) giving it incredible eye appeal. View the pictures we took for you and see for yourself - we are certain you will like what you see! Designed by James Earle Fraser, also called the Indian Head Nickel, the Buffalo nickel features a profile of a Native American on the obverse and a buffalo on the reverse. The correct name for this coin series is the Five-Cent Indian Head, but the true Buffalo Nickel aficionado has a dislike for that name. It is, and always will be the Buffalo Nickel. Technically, it is a bison on the reverse, not a buffalo. As early as April in 1913 the rapid wear in the area of “FIVE CENTS” on the reverse became evident, and the re-designed Type II reverse replace the Type I “Buffalo on the mound”. This solved the reverse wear problem, but the problem of the date wearing down too rapidly on the obverse was never addressed. This oversight has resulted in many millions upon millions of dateless Buffalo Nickels, mostly effecting the early to mid-dates; 1913-1927. Often, dateless buffalo nickels can have their dates "restored" by applying a ferric-chloride solution to the date area. We will start at just $9.99 and there will be NO RESERVE.~C All prices in the pictures reflect prices for our retail store. We try to honestly describe everything we sell, but please view the pictures and grade for yourself. No warranties are expressed or implied in our opinion of the grades. Grading is an art, not a science. Several subjective factors of personal preference may be considered different by others. These include color, toning, strike, blemishes, and overall eye appeal. It is possible that two people will not always grade the same item alike. Also, as market conditions change, grading standards change, and will most likely continue to do so in the future. Each Bidder's own examination of the item(s) is the criterion and not the grade represented by another . that customer satisfaction is our top priority! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to assist you in making this an enjoyable Ebay experience! We welcome serious bidders! Please read the entire auction and view the pictures of the item before bidding ! Ask all of your questions before bidding on any of our auctions. With your bid you are entering into an official purchase agreement. Payment Options We are required to accept PayPal. Contact us if you have any questions regarding payment or shipping. If you do not intend to pay, please do not bid! We have to and do file claims with Ebay against all non-paying bidders to get our fees refunded. If you are interested in or are bidding on more than one item please wait until all auctions are finished before checking out or paying. A final combined invoice with discounted shipping will be sent for items that end within a 3 day period. Returns We do not accept returns on certified coins or sealed packages. All other items as stated in our auctions are sold with a 7 days "No questions asked" 100% return policy . Only the cost of the actual returned item will be refunded. Shipping and insurance costs are not refundable. It is your responsibility to return items to us at your expense and in the same condition we sent them to you. Damaged or lost items will only be refunded through shipping insurance. Feedback Positive feedback will only be returned after it is left for us. Any neutral or negative feedback left for us without any attempts of communication to resolve any issue will render the transaction final and we will consider blocking you from bidding on any of our future auctions. Shipping & Handling For shipment in the United States we use the Ebay shipping calculator to calculate your shipping fees. We cannot ship outside of the USA unless... read more

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