@Watchbelieve said:
Lol that sounds ridiculous. That’s what a 3 1/2 legger is... a worn down front leg. This is my first post on this coin. Anybody with helpful info?
A 3-1/2 legger is worn down on the die not the coin.
I laughed so hard with my ignorance. Please accept my apology
@Watchbelieve said:
Lol that sounds ridiculous. That’s what a 3 1/2 legger is... a worn down front leg. This is my first post on this coin. Anybody with helpful info?
I laughed so hard with my ignorance. Please accept my apology
@Watchbelieve said:
Lol that sounds ridiculous. That’s what a 3 1/2 legger is... a worn down front leg. This is my first post on this coin. Anybody with helpful info?
You are 100% correct. It is not your ignorance in question.
Any help with how to tell if one might have a 3 1/2 legged buffalo nickel besides what’s on the websites. Explaining exactly what markings are missing. I have looked at many websites showing it and it’s still the toughest variety for me to identify. Maybe bc I never had one in hand.
@Watchbelieve said:
Lol that sounds ridiculous. That’s what a 3 1/2 legger is... a worn down front leg. This is my first post on this coin. Anybody with helpful info?
No-it's a condition where the leg is partially missing due to the overpolishing of the die to remove clash marks. Shallow features such as the right front leg and the small feather behind the Native American's neck on the obverse are usually what's removed in this process. All coins struck from that damaged die will show this anomaly.
@Watchbelieve said:
Any help with how to tell if one might have a 3 1/2 legged buffalo nickel besides what’s on the websites. Explaining exactly what markings are missing. I have looked at many websites showing it and it’s still the toughest variety for me to identify. Maybe bc I never had one in hand. >
If you are serious, start with seeing if you have a 1936 or 1937 Denver mint marked coin!
@Watchbelieve said:
Any help with how to tell if one might have a 3 1/2 legged buffalo nickel besides what’s on the websites. Explaining exactly what markings are missing. I have looked at many websites showing it and it’s still the toughest variety for me to identify. Maybe bc I never had one in hand. >
If you are serious, start with seeing if you have a 1936 or 1937 Denver mint marked coin!
Many of the 3 1/2 legged coins, with the exception of the 1913 var 1 and 1936-D, vary widely in the amount of the leg that's missing. I consider only those with the weakest leg to be examples of the variety. The 1913 Var 1, the best examples of the 1917-D and 1927-D, and 1936-D closely approach true 3 legged coins.
@Watchbelieve said:
Any help with how to tell if one might have a 3 1/2 legged buffalo nickel besides what’s on the websites. Explaining exactly what markings are missing. I have looked at many websites showing it and it’s still the toughest variety for me to identify. Maybe bc I never had one in hand. >
If you are serious, start with seeing if you have a 1936 or 1937 Denver mint marked coin!
Many of the 3 1/2 legged coins, with the exception of the 1913 var 1 and 1936-D, vary widely in the amount of the leg that's missing. I consider only those with the weakest leg to be examples of the variety. The 1913 Var 1, the best examples of the 1917-D and 1927-D, and 1936-D closely approach true 3 legged coins.
Looks 4 legged to me. I agree with Ron that the amount of the leg missing varies. After all it was the result of die polishing.
Just my opinion that you were a tad hard on our lovely Paradise found. Possibly take a deep breath and take it easy. There’s no good reason to make another forum member feel bad about a response to your question.. Not only that but she did apologize.
Just saying
The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
@koynekwest said:
I was hard on Paradisefound??? Not me!
I was referring to the OP. Not you, Ron.
You know me better that that, I hope. I agree with your assessment of the OP’s coin. After all you are the man when it comes to the varieties on buffalo nickels.
Carry on
The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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Didn't you just post it a few days back? It's a four legged buff with a worn down front leg
Lol that sounds ridiculous. That’s what a 3 1/2 legger is... a worn down front leg. This is my first post on this coin. Anybody with helpful info?
A 3-1/2 legger is worn down on the die not the coin.
https://usacoinbook.com/coins/970/nickels/buffalo/1936-D/3-and-half-legs/
I laughed so hard with my ignorance. Please accept my apology
You are 100% correct. It is not your ignorance in question.
It is a 4-legged Buffalo. Worth 50 cents on a good day.
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Ty.
Appears to be a counterstamp with a left facing bust of emperor Nero near the buffalos rump
Xxx - wrong place.
Definitely not the 3.5 leg Buff... But questions are how we learn... Cheers, RickO
I think I see 4.5 legs! Definitely a rarity!
Any help with how to tell if one might have a 3 1/2 legged buffalo nickel besides what’s on the websites. Explaining exactly what markings are missing. I have looked at many websites showing it and it’s still the toughest variety for me to identify. Maybe bc I never had one in hand.
No-it's a condition where the leg is partially missing due to the overpolishing of the die to remove clash marks. Shallow features such as the right front leg and the small feather behind the Native American's neck on the obverse are usually what's removed in this process. All coins struck from that damaged die will show this anomaly.
If you are serious, start with seeing if you have a 1936 or 1937 Denver mint marked coin!
I posted images of all known dates that display this abraded die error in the 1936-D 3 1/2 legged above.
There is also a 1913, I discovered today
full fledged four legged beast
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
Here's a pic of one of my 3 leg buffs. Don't have any 3 1/2's.
That's a nice one, CCGGG. What's the grade?
AU58, with a green bean.
I asked for an apology and your gave me a 'disagree' @Watchbelieve .... what a classic act
Many of the 3 1/2 legged coins, with the exception of the 1913 var 1 and 1936-D, vary widely in the amount of the leg that's missing. I consider only those with the weakest leg to be examples of the variety. The 1913 Var 1, the best examples of the 1917-D and 1927-D, and 1936-D closely approach true 3 legged coins.
@koynekwest said:
This! +1
Here's an example of how weak the best ones from the 1927-D can be.
The '17-D can come pretty nice, too.
Looks 4 legged to me. I agree with Ron that the amount of the leg missing varies. After all it was the result of die polishing.
Just my opinion that you were a tad hard on our lovely Paradise found. Possibly take a deep breath and take it easy. There’s no good reason to make another forum member feel bad about a response to your question.. Not only that but she did apologize.
Just saying
I was hard on Paradisefound??? Not me!
Missing half the back leg also. So this is actually either a 3-legged buff or a 2-and-2-half-legged buffalo.
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I agree-it's more of a 2 1/2 legged.
That coin is in my collection. It's about the best I've seen.
The original post that started all this was first posted on August 10 by Bigsky406.
That post is the one Paradise referred to.
There were more flags flying in this post than in a football game.
Pete
I was referring to the OP. Not you, Ron.
You know me better that that, I hope. I agree with your assessment of the OP’s coin. After all you are the man when it comes to the varieties on buffalo nickels.
Carry on
I though so, Joe. I didn't really think you were pickin' on me. Thanks for the compliment, too!
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Th "S" in "CENTS". PMD or a slight Lam./Delamination?
It's just the result of a very worn damaged die.
Here’s a legger picture.....
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
and another legger picture......
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
and a different legger from 1913
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"