Comments on: The Minot Collection and Other Important Properties http://www.coinlink.com/News/press-releases/the-minot-collection-and-other-important-properties/ Rare Coins & Currency News for Numismatic Collectors - Updated Daily Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:17:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Leonard Ratzman http://www.coinlink.com/News/press-releases/the-minot-collection-and-other-important-properties/comment-page-1/#comment-197794 Leonard Ratzman Sun, 07 Nov 2010 22:25:07 +0000 http://www.coinlink.com/News/press-releases/the-minot-collection-and-other-important-properties/#comment-197794 Despite most reference books and grading services assuring that NO, 1917, Matte Proof Buffalo Nickels were ever made, a few of these sources state that a few, presentation, "specimen" Buffalos were created for high-ranking, politcal office holders (President Wilson being one?) Extensive research has failed to inform how many of these Buffalos dated 1917 were made, who the recipients were and the prices realized in the sale of any of these specimens since their creation. Can you enlighten me? Despite most reference books and grading services assuring that NO, 1917, Matte Proof Buffalo Nickels were ever made, a few of these sources state that a few, presentation, “specimen” Buffalos were created for high-ranking, politcal office holders (President Wilson being one?)

Extensive research has failed to inform how many of these Buffalos dated 1917 were made, who the recipients were and the prices realized in the sale of any of these specimens since their creation. Can you enlighten me?

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