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Nicest 1936d 5c 3 & 1/2 leg in existence?

pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
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So I've gotten into this morbid habit of looking at his/their new listings every day for the daily dose of abuse. I don't know the ubertechology of linking yet, but his item 3944190886, started yesterday, clearly shows this variety, although some pics have less of a front leg than others. Now, knowing his/their credibility and practices, do you buffalo specialists think this is the real deal?
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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  • EvilMCTEvilMCT Posts: 799 ✭✭✭
    Link to eBay auction

    I don't know enough about this variety to comment on the pics. I do know enough not to bid on this auction though.

    Ken
    my knuckles, they bleed, on your front door
  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    Thanks for the help, Ken.

    Bill
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

    image
  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice catch. I believe you are correct on your attribution. I also think they ruined a very rare coin.


    Sean Reynolds
    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

    "Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
  • Coinhusker1Coinhusker1 Posts: 3,560 ✭
    Oh my, they may have severely damaged a valuable variety without knowing it!!!
  • clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
    What is up with this guy?
  • SunnywoodSunnywood Posts: 2,683 ✭
    What on earth is all that nonsense in the listing about !!! These people have ISSUES !!!

    Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole ... even with the missing 1/2 a leg !!!

    Best,
    Sunnywood
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  • kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    Why does the indian have mold in his hair????
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  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    I'm not at home right now to look at my books but I am going to say that the leg on that does Not appear to be that of the 36d 3.5 legger. It looks odd, almost as if it has been goofed with.
  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭


    << <i>I'm not at home right now to look at my books but I am going to say that the leg on that does Not appear to be that of the 36d 3.5 legger. It looks odd, almost as if it has been goofed with. >>



    I agree.
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

    image
  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This coin in no way matches the coin from a geniune die. I believe this criminal has airbrushed the leg off an image of a regular coin.
  • Coinhusker1Coinhusker1 Posts: 3,560 ✭
    However, the seller does not mention the coin is a 3.5 legger (from what I could bear to read). So I think there is a decent chance (40-50%) it is genuine because the seller does not appear to know it. I wouldn't bet the ranch on it though.
  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    He does not mention that it's that variety so it can't be returned as an "altered" coin. I think this guy knows exactly what he's doing. It lacks the "look" and die markers of a genuine 3 1/2 leg variety.

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