Reeded edge Buffalos?

Leiana

I have a new book and I was reading about buffalo nickels and it made a vaugue reference to some 1937 reeded edge buffalos.

These coins were offered for sale at the 1941 ANA.

There were either 100 or 104 made and either the Mint made them or a private company made them.

Anybody have any more information? Any pictures?

Thanks!

-Amanda

CaptHenway

Either Julian Leidman or Fred Weinberg had a set of them in his case at the ANA.
TD

GAT

Armanda, did you ever find a Franklin proof? If not, I have an extra Scientist proof which you and your dad are welcome to at my cost from the Mint.

RichieURich

I sold a set of 1937 reeded edge coins (Lincoln cent and Buffalo nickel) to Fred Weinberg at ANA. Apparently the 1941 ANA Convention was at Philadelphia, and Philly coin dealer Ira Reed had these made as a souvenir (a pun on "Reed"). Supposedly they were sold at $4 for a set. They are a lot more than that now.

FredWeinberg

I had the set I bought from Rich at the show, and sold it
on Friday. Both coins were nice BU. (Both are 1937 Cent & 1937 Nickel)

I have in stock a Au/brown unc Cent only, in an old plastic case with
some writing on it that refers to that they were supposedly illegal, etc,
but it appears to be diff. info that what I've heard over the years about them.
....can't get to it now, but I can on Monday if anyone is interested.

I've handled them whenever I've been offered them, since the
early 1970's, and I find them interesting, and they're always
a conversation starter when spotted in my showcase........

Fred

dan8402

<< <i>Armanda, did you ever find a Franklin proof? If not, I have an extra Scientist proof which you and your dad are welcome to at my cost from the Mint. >>



If she doesn't want it, I know someone who might....me

Shamika

www.northeastcoins.com used to have a set in their inventory for several months. Unfortunately, the price was pretty high. As I recall, they were asking several hundred dollars, but they're were still pretty cool.

MrEureka

www.northeastcoins.com used to have a set in their inventory for several months. Unfortunately, the price was pretty high. As I recall, they were asking several hundred dollars

That would be a bargain. The sets I've seen in recent years have been $500 or more.

Edited to say that I still consider these things to be junk. Anybody can create some more with little effort. Doesn't mean I wouldn't buy a few sets if the price was right.

Shamika

<< <i>As I recall, they were asking several hundred dollars

That would be a bargain. The sets I've seen in recent years have been $500 or more. >>


I think they were asking $700, but to be safe I just said "several hundred". They were also certified by ICG, not that that means anything.

MrEureka

They were also certified by ICG, not that that means anything.

PCGS and NGC would likely refuse to grade them because, first, the coins are BS, and second, they couldn't differentiate between the "original" alterations and later "bogus" alterations.

Leiana

<< <i>They were also certified by ICG, not that that means anything.

PCGS and NGC would likely refuse to grade them because, first, the coins are BS, and second, they couldn't differentiate between the "original" alterations and later "bogus" alterations. >>



So they are technically counterfeit coins? And then people made counterfeits of the counterfeits?

-Amanda

RichieURich

No, Amanda, the coins are genuine, they have been altered after they left the mint, because the reeded edges were added. The set that I sold Fred had a plastic holder similar to a Capital holder; I drilled out part of the holder so the reeded edges on both oins could be seen without having to remove them from the holder.

Note to Fred: glad to hear you sold the set, to a good home.

Leiana

Oh, I see. Thanks!

-Amanda

Shamika

<< <i>So they are technically counterfeit coins? >>


From the viewpoint of PCGS and NGC, they would be classified as damaged irregardless of their historical nature.

Leiana

Scanned from The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels by David Lange. I had not been able to find a picture that showed the reeding before.

-Amanda

DeanH

That is very cool!

-Dean