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Leonard Ratzman | Nov 29, 2008 | Reply
In one of the population reports on the Internet, the 1937 proof Buffalo is listed TWICE. The first is the “normal” specimen with prices up to PF68. The second is listed as a “CA” variety with prices up to PF65. I can find no reference source explaining how to tell the difference between the “normal” specimen and one that qualifies as a “CA” variety. Please call on your expertise and resources to supply me with the missing information I seek. Thank you for your time.
CoinLink | Nov 30, 2008 | Reply
Hi Leonard:
I believe the “CA” designation stands for Cameo and is not a separate “variety” of the 1937 Proof Nickel.
In the PCGS price guide they list the regular Pr Buffalo as PCGS # 3996 and the Cameo as PCGS # 83996
Just to make sure we also checked all of the reference sources we have and could not find any mention of a “CA” variety either.
You might want to contact David Lange at langedw@msn.com. His recent book on Buffalo Nickels does not mention the “Cameo” proofs but he might be able to provide a bit more background and/or confirm our assumptions.
Best of luck and hope this was helpful
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