So-called 1937-p three legged buffalo nickel for sale on ebay, in uncirculated condition to boot!
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So-called 1937-p three legged buffalo nickel for sale on ebay, in uncirculated condition to boot
my first reaction is this might be a new three and one half legged buffalo but upon closer inspection you can see
the area of the leg below the bison's neck has been photoshopped. Asking first bid is a grand with no returns.
just stare at the leg front leg area below the buffs neck and you will see an area shaped like a rhombus that has been
photoshopped and this is the only coin the seller has on ebay right now wonder if anyone will be dumb enough to bid
a grand on this which if it were real would be quite a significant new variety of course the seller offers no returns on this
gem and i will update this if anyone does make a bid, in other words if there is at least one bidiot out there for this one
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
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That is the most hilariously bad photoshop job I've seen to try and fool someone. They just took a grey square and said that'll do.
Young Numismatist, Coin Photographer.
Wow!! A real con job....but so obvious to those who will look closely. Cheers, RickO
The dark spot makes the alteration very evident.
Pete
If anyone cares to look at the ebay auction, it is auction number 325249578040
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
is this reportable?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325249578040
https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?item=325249578040&_ssn=gilpa_63&_sop=10
probably not
this is not like someone tried to grind off a leg
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
No separation on small feather on obverse, beard on bison is the same size, definitely not a true 3-legged Buff. This is what hurts the Hobby when people like this pull stuff like that!
No "D" isn't enough?
Yes, I was laughing so hard that I missed it or it was the tear in my eye that had my vision blurry not sure which one, but It's sad someone would try to sell this.
NGC certification verification come back as 1937 5C MS65 with NO indication of 3 legs. value $50. I pulled up other NGC certs and both that I looked at specified 3 legs.
I see scratches on the coin also. Looks like a "K" (graffiti) below OF. And a vertical scratch on the Bison's midsection.
@dcarr those are both shadows from scratches on the holder.
Young Numismatist
Oh please. Who tossed the invisibility cloak over the front leg?
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I can't believe that offering an altered image of something for sale, isn't A violation. But what do I know. Peace Roy
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You can report listings that you suspect are fraudulent. I believe that this one easily qualifies.
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Absolutely "reportable"! And reported...
This is so far off the mark that my first thought was this must be an April Fool's joke that is 3 months late-- wow!
Hey everyone makes a goof every now and then. Here's what they meant.
Jim
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What a friggin joke. Pathetic
Its still up on Ebay as of 6:19 PM PST
I just reported it also. Where are you little boy with the orange jacket??
I reported it just now. It would be a shame if someone gets burned.
The seller modified the listing after I let him know about his pathetic photoshop attempt, but now he’s calling it a proof. Please read his description to see his apology. What a crock of bull💩
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325249578040?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160727114228&meid=093e826715cb42a19069b09a2c976430&pid=100290&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=325249578040&itm=325249578040&pmt=1&noa=1&pg=2060778&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507
"I let him know about his pathetic photoshop attempt, but now he’s calling it a proof."
The seller ended the listing calling it a proof and relisted it as a proof again.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325250730661
But now the leg has reappeared and bids start at $2500.00
Thank you, Heavenly Father, for first loving us.
I'm tired of seeing crap like this all the time. The seller should be banned for life from E-bay.
Pete
Don’t message him or he will block you though. I actually did message him and asked why NGC didn’t designate it as three legged. His response was “ Who?”.
He sent me 3 consecutive messages all saying “Who?” also.
And just like that, poof….little boy with the orange jacket appears 😂🤣😂👍👍👍
Two listings of the same coin and photoshopped each time? Not only should his ability to sell be revoked, but to so his ability to use that photo editing program. Distasteful
Custom album maker and numismatic photographer, see my portfolio here: (http://www.donahuenumismatics.com/).
Update: this coin has been relisted, but this time correctly. I don’t think it’s gonna get much attention with a starting bid of $100
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325251778917?hash=item4bba844965:g:lI4AAOSwmcdiv2zr
In the end here is the unphotoshoped picture which the perp finally fixed.
what a sleezebag!
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"