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Which would you buy: 1874 $3 Gold in XF45 or 1937-D 3-Legger Buff in VF35?

RampageRampage Posts: 9,418 ✭✭✭✭
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Which one of those would you buy? Nevermind the prices. Just, if you were going to buy one, which would you buy and why? This is tonight's late night discussion thread. image

Discuss away...




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    taxbuster1040taxbuster1040 Posts: 343 ✭✭✭
    The 3 legger..... more people have heard of this classic error....
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    MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,521 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd buy the gold and wait for a higher grade 3 Legger to come along.
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The $3 gold....because I used to own Longacre's original wax models for the $3 gold piece.
    TD
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    mrpotatoheaddmrpotatoheadd Posts: 7,576 ✭✭
    We found buffalo nickels in change when we were kids. I'd buy the gold.
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    tresgatostresgatos Posts: 531 ✭
    I have the three-leg in 35 and the '74 $3 in 53, both PCGS plastic.
    I'd vote for the gold because it's, well, gold. Love the buffalos but love
    the old gold denominations more.
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    questor54questor54 Posts: 1,351 ✭
    The gold. An historic coin versus a quirky mint error.
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,444 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Both are neat and desirable coins but I'd go for the $3 gold.

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    crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭
    While I do like Buff nickels I just can't collect anything that is mostly made of copper. Just too many years of too many people messing with and altering them for my tastes. The gold it is for me
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    DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The $3 gold....because I used to own Longacre's original wax models for the $3 gold piece.
    TD >>



    You have pics?image
    Becky
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 31,564 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>The $3 gold....because I used to own Longacre's original wax models for the $3 gold piece.
    TD >>



    You have pics?image >>



    They were published in The Numismatist in the Summer of 1985. I later sold the models to Rick Snow, because the reverse model was also used for the Flying Eagle cent, and he has them pictured in his book on them.

    TD
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    llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭
    I'm a Princess like a $3 Gold piece... King me! image
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 43,851 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd buy both. If I can make a few bucks spending a few bucks, I will.
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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,887 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The $3g. I had a 3-legger VF for a while. It did nothing for me. I sold it.
    Lance.
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    canadanzcanadanz Posts: 618 ✭✭
    This thread would have been better served by a poll.

    I'd go with the gold no questions asked.
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    RedTigerRedTiger Posts: 5,608 ✭
    Give me the gold. I never cared much for the 3-legger, or Buffaloes in general.
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    TevaTeva Posts: 830 ✭
    There just something about the indian princess I like and it is gold.image
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    SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd buy the gold and wait for a higher grade 3 Legger to come along. >>



    Yep
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    COALPORTERCOALPORTER Posts: 2,900 ✭✭
    Id get the three leg buff because it is much better known coin. It has been on the cover of Coins mag like a bazzilon times and all newbees want one.

    Due to recent bad exp. with selling small gold coins, i will no longer buy, sell, or even look at gold.
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    CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,615 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like the $3 - it's gold, and more scarce than the other one.
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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The $3 gold in a heartbeat!
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    RB1026RB1026 Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭✭
    Looks like I'm in the minority on this one but I'd take the 3-Leg Buff. It's a classic American coin and was THE one coin I had dreamed of owning as a kid. The other choice doesn't do much for me.
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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd buy the 1801 half dime in Good

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