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Reported here first! Error: 2005 'Speared Bison'

NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
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First reported 'Speared Bison' error reported HERE 3/11/2005! with PHOTO!

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I don't know much about errors on coins - can someone tell me what you think this may be? I found 6 in one roll and 4 in another roll. That's 10 out of 80 coins, and all ten are basically identical. The line goes from the 'E' in States to just below Mr. Buff's 5th leg. And should I open another roll? image

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  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,418 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>And should I open another roll? >>



    This is a die gouge.

    To answer your question: Yes. imageimageimage
  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like die damage (crack/gouge?) I like it! Nice find! Did it come out of a mint roll or bank roll?

    Cheers,

    Bob
  • SmittysSmittys Posts: 9,876 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WooHoo, maybe we can get this built up like Extra leaf, Maybe an extra leg
    or maybe, Congrats it's a boy.
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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    If that was on a Wisconsin quarter it would be worth $100. Maybe you should give it a catchy name like Extra Leg and sell them for big bucks! image

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  • NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    Thanks Rampage - yes it's pretty kewl - going to open another roll right now. Will report back later.

  • NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    Ok - I found 6 in first roll, 4 in 2nd roll, and only 2 in the roll I 'just' opened . . . heading for another roll now..... I need to find the '8' roll next. image
  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,418 ✭✭✭✭
    Just stay away from the '0' roll and you will be just fine. image
  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    Interesting, looks like a spear, which the Indians used along with arrows to hunt buffalo, as represented in paintings by Remington, Russell, and others. This gouge fits right in to the design.
    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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  • Purple73Purple73 Posts: 2,016 ✭
    hmmmmm possible "lunch" designation?
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    I was thinking spear too.
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  • DD Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭
    Clearly depicting aliens trying to mutilate the Buffalo with laserbeams.

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  • errormavenerrormaven Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭
    Looks like a die gouge to me. It's very similar to the "wounded eagle" Sac dollar. So I suppose someone will tag it with the moniker "wounded bison" and away we go.
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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    "speared buffalo" sounds like a cool name. I want to find one!

    Cameron Kiefer
  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,777 ✭✭✭
    Buffalo on a stick
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  • NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    Well, I found a few more - that makes 22 total out of 320 nickels.

    LOL 'D' on the laserbeam. Someone earlier mentioned Buffalo shis-ka-bob - How about Buffalo-bob. image

    Oh, these were found in OBW rolls in Texas.

    What's interesting is that the first roll I opened had 6 - the most I found in any roll since - then it went like this: 4 -2 -2 - 0 - 4 - 2 - 2. I opened all the H/T rolls first, and then opened 3 T/T rolls. I have one T/T and one H/H left. (only had one H/H.) Still hoping for the '8' roll and no more goose eggs.

    Kind of a nice birthday gift for me - lucky 13th - that's me. image
    Actually, I generally never have any luck finding good things. I am sure there must be more of these 'out there'. Good luck hunting!!! Would be interested in knowing who else finds any - and where.

    I finally got a pic showing the complete 'spear'.

    Pam

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  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
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    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
  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,989 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Die gouges are cool. It's awesome when you find them in change. When you find them in OBW thats even better.
    I agree it should be attributed as SB- Speared Buffalo.
  • lonelyplonelyp Posts: 1,634
    Kinda reminds me of the pictures in the movie "the omen"

    Good luck finging more.
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  • TonedPeaceNutTonedPeaceNut Posts: 1,000 ✭
    It reminds me of the "Wounded Eagle" die gouge on the reverse of the SACs. I think its a great find and will be worth some nice $$$. What a perfect find on the new buffalo nickels!

    Congrats and I'd contact CONECA or somebody and report it. I'm sure CoinWorld would pick up on this. I'm kinda tired reading about leaves. They need a new story!

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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,387 ✭✭✭
    Where's KINGKOIN when you need him?
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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭


    << <i>

    Congrats and I'd contact CONECA or somebody and report it. I'm sure CoinWorld would pick up on this. I'm kinda tired reading about leaves. They need a new story!

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    TPN >>



    I agre with TPN! E-mail coinworld.

    Cameron Kiefer
  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭


    << <i>Where's KINGKOIN when you need him? >>



    Pissing Buffalo? image

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  • NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    I emailed someone at Coneca.org that I found on their website. Not sure how to email Coin World.

    One more roll to search - that's 26 so far.
  • stev32kstev32k Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭
    Interesting that no one else has reported finding any. You may have a gold mine there. Congrats.
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  • NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    Well the count is in before the 're-search', and I found a total of 27 in 10 bank-wrapped rolls - D mint by the way.

    Three out of the 27 coins had what appears to be damage from the coin rolling machine on the obverse. It is a scratch vs. the raised line on reverse and is COMPLETELY different - and unrelated, am 99 percent sure.

    Thanks to all who have PM'd me with interest to purchase one of these. I will post more later on what I plan to do with some of the coins. I will probably be keeping the majority of them for 13 grandchildren - and I have something special planned for a couple of them.

    This thread was not planned to be an an advertising medium, but only my excitement in finding a kewl coin.

    Since so many people have PM'd me with interest to purchase or trade, I am going to meditate on what to do. I am not sure if I will sell them - or not. I have to leave here soon for birthday dinner and auction tonite.

    Thanks everyone for your help - Now I have two opinions tho, and still not sure what it is - a die gouge . . . or 'beginning of die break'???

    Pam

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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,387 ✭✭✭
    That last one looks like counting machine damage
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  • NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    That last one looks like counting machine damage

    Yes, that's what I thought too. Totally a different metal rearrangement (in) than the reverse (out).

  • CoinResourceCoinResource Posts: 1,113
    Nice buffalo!
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  • RotatedRainbowsRotatedRainbows Posts: 2,085 ✭✭


    << <i>

    Thanks everyone for your help - Now I have two opinions tho, and still not sure what it is - a die gouge . . . or 'beginning of die break'???

    Pam >>





    It appears to be a die gouge as the characteristics seem different then normally seen on a die crack, most notably the depth and shape of the line into the die at different points of the line. Please do not bring KINGKOIN into the mix or he will start trying to sell them for 100k each.
  • NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    Thanks CR, and just to update you - I inspected the Obverse again, and they are definitely 'scratches vs. being raised metal on the Reverse. Totally different 'animal'. Guess they just have some bad rolling machines! Only 3 of the 27 have the round scratches from what I am determining to be a rolling machine. Also found more coin rolling machine damage on quite a few of the 'non-speared' buffs.

    Pam

  • NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    LOL on 100K . . . I don't even know who KINGKOIN is - remember a few posts about him.

    thanks for your input!
  • CoinResourceCoinResource Posts: 1,113
    Sent you two...
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  • DRGDRG Posts: 818
    GO GET SOME MORE ROLLS FROM THE SAME BANK!!!!!

    Those apear just like the "Wounded Eagle" Sac and I am sure with a little hype will bring some big bucks (pun intended).

    Congrats!!


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  • NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    Thanks a lot CR.

    I will try to see if I can get a few more rolls - king of limiting folks on first small shipment?



  • RotatedRainbowsRotatedRainbows Posts: 2,085 ✭✭


    << <i>LOL on 100K . . . I don't even know who KINGKOIN is - remember a few posts about him.
    >>



    KINGKOIN had a die crack on a couple of Proof coins and listed them on Ebay over and over with a starting price or reserve of 100k, he made many post on here trying to explain exactly why they are worth 100k each but could not seem to find any takers.
  • SmittysSmittys Posts: 9,876 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Get your kids and your grandkids to buy more rolls.
    I hope this is a big winner for you.image
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  • ychangeychange Posts: 95
    die gouge? break? PFFT! that is a SPEAR.

    a spear is a spear is a spear.

    how could it be anything else? it looks almost intentional, and fits with the design perfectly!














    *sacrasm off*

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  • CoinResourceCoinResource Posts: 1,113
    Anybody else find any?? cm
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  • dorancoinsdorancoins Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>And should I open another roll? >>

    This is a die gouge. To answer your question: Yes. imageimageimage >>



    Neptune, I would concur with Rampage on what it is. As far as opening up another roll - go for it, you have nothing to lose.image
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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Shish-ke-buff.
    Tempus fugit.
  • GandyjaiGandyjai Posts: 1,380 ✭✭
    Looks like a harpoon to me.....maybe Moby Dick?

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  • BigTargetBigTarget Posts: 44
    I called my dad in Dallas and told him to check the bank rolls he got recently. Don't expect he found any shish-ka-buffalos, I'm sure I would have heard if he had. Congrats on your fortunate find! I wonder how many more will show up.
  • NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    Dallas is close - very possible he could find some! image

    I feel there are more out there, just because I found so many in my rolls. I never found my 'eight', so six was tops in a roll. Then I did find another goose egg, a one, and another 2.

    All twenty-seven of the spears look pretty much the same on all coins.

    Cancelled auction so I could play with Buffy's tonite.





  • ajcajc Posts: 226
    Call it the skewered buffalo.
  • Sphinx357Sphinx357 Posts: 1,279
    image
    neat find
  • BikingnutBikingnut Posts: 3,369 ✭✭✭
    Quick, put it on ebay and ask $100,000 for it!
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  • RotatedRainbowsRotatedRainbows Posts: 2,085 ✭✭


    << <i>Quick, put it on ebay and ask $100,000 for it! >>



    If she did we would have to call her QUEENKOIN!!
  • NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    No please - Neptune will be just fine. image
  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    Interesting thread, and nice finds! image
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  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭


    << <i>Interesting, looks like a spear, which the Indians used along with arrows to hunt buffalo, as represented in paintings by Remington, Russell, and others. This gouge fits right in to the design. >>



    pharmer, you idiot. Now look what you've done.
    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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