Circ Buffalo Nickel question

Vetter

Does anyone have any insight as to what might cause this coin to look like this? I’ve looked at it for some time now trying to figure out how it could end up like this and I just can’t figure it out.
The date being the highest point should have been the 1st thing to wear off on the obv. but it’s still strong but everything else looks more worn.
On the rev. the front leg is missing like the 37-D 3-legger as well as the Buffalo’s nose, but the rims seem strong as to protect from this type of wear.
So what makes a coin look like this?

kahokia

Metal detector find perhaps? I don't know the diagnostics for the '36 3 1/2 leg buffalo--the front right leg just certainly is weak on your coin, but may not be that variety. Would be nice if it is, though.

AUandAG

Looks fake to me. Mushy, missing parts.

bob

RichieURich

Hi Pat,

I think it is a counterfeit. However, that doesn't mean it is worthless - - actually it is worth a lot more than if it were genuine.

And I would buy it, so let me know if it is for sale.

CaptHenway

<< <i>Hi Pat,

I think it is a counterfeit. However, that doesn't mean it is worthless - - actually it is worth a lot more than if it were genuine.

And I would buy it, so let me know if it is for sale. >>



You may be right.
TD

BUFFNIXX

By the contour of the buffalo's face I can tell this is a counterfeit. There is another 1936 counterfeit similar to this but the Indian Head looks a bit different. These same fakes were also manufactured in 1935 as well as 1936 and this appears to be an attempt by the faker to make his work look a bit more real. But the clincher is the countour of the buffs face which exactly matches the 1935 and 1936 false pieces. I have a 1936 but not a 1935. This is a new one to me and HEY, I WOULD BY IT!!!
Sincerely,
Tom Arch
buffnixx

Shamika

It's a fake. The indian is smiling which you won't see on authentic pieces.

BUFFNIXX

Though it was not pointed out before if you look closely at this coin it has an S mintmark. The late Walter Breen mentions this particular fake in his Encyclopedia of US coins. So this particular mint-master produced a 1935, a 1936, and this 1936-s. The incorrect contour of the buffalo's face is the same on all three coins. buffnixx

pontiacinf

<< <i>It's a fake. The indian is smiling which you won't see on authentic pieces. >>



LOL

BUFFNIXX

Be careful...the ice is thin and you are not a ballerina. Keep talking.....You have bullied too many people who don't know you. Now you're in the shark tank, Sweetie.
©Bill

For the life of me I cannot figure out what the above is supposed to mean.
buffnixx

crazyhounddog

There is no question this coin is a fake, there are way to many areas of this coin that are wrong....Way to many to list, such as the forehead of the Indian, the braid, the whole Buffalo!!