Can anyone help read the date on this buff?

[MackDigger]

The buff on the top right. It has a date and looks like 1919 to me but can anyone tell me for sure?

 

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[Mekong Mike]

I see 1914.

put a piece of white paper over it and take a soft lead pencil and gently rub over the coin. it should show up better.

 

[doninbrewster]

Looks like 1914. If you have a scanner, scan it at high resolution and you should be able to see the date. Works for me.

 

[The Rebel]

I see 1919.

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[asmerri]

I'm seeing a 1914 on that bad boy!

 

[MackDigger]

I hope it's 1914 and I can see that but I still think it is hard to tell.

 

[Mekong Mike]

three people say 1914, one person 1919.

I see 1914 from the picture you provided without enlarging it.

 

[MackDigger]

Awesome that would be my second oldest coin and it's also a semi low mintage!!!

 

[park pirate]

Most buffs i find are dateless, the date is the highest point on the coin and will be the first to be worn off...

 

[ggossage]

Difficult to say until you brush off some of the dirt/corrosion....use a dry toothbrush or even a brass brush to whittle
the debris down some; then you should be able to see it.

 

[asmerri]

A lot of people say SOS pads work wonders on nickels.

 

[WhiteTornado]

Too hard to tell from the pic. Maybe a higher-resolution picture would help.

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[Davers]

Without Enlarging 1919 or 1918 .. Clean it up a little toothbrush or the alike BUT IMO forget the brass brushes & SOS pads ..