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1916-s skinny buffalo ole time counterfeit buffalo nickel

BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭✭✭

1916-s skinny buffalo ole time counterfeit buffalo nickel
for those who have never seen one, been around for a long time.
still seems to fool a lot of collectors and dealers.

Collector of Buffalo Nickels and other 20th century United States Coinage
a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"

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  • maymay Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Definitely looks odd, if it is a contemporary counterfeit it looks like it’s spent some time in circulation.

    Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard

  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There is no F on this coin
    and a die break on the obverse near 9 o clock
    contour of the bison;s front leg is different from a genuine specimen

    Collector of Buffalo Nickels and other 20th century United States Coinage
    a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,482 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here's another picture provided by the late Ron Pope.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,794 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a neat one !

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,491 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The pitting on the reverse would be a tip off on some thing to start with. Thanks for sharing 👍

  • OnWithTheHuntOnWithTheHunt Posts: 1,233 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 5, 2023 9:59AM

    Have another that was acquired after these were photographed. Top right coin is missing the crack across the large feather and has a significantly weaker leg.

    Proud recipient of the coveted "You Suck Award" (9/3/10).
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just picked off this one.
    The seller's pics are awful, yet easily determined to be a contemporary counterfeit.


    peacockcoins

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