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3 legged buffalo Nickel 1937-d opinions

johnny54321johnny54321 Posts: 480 ✭
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This belongs to a friend of mine and I wanted to get thoughts on authenticity and grade. thanks!

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    ajmanajman Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭
    It looks authentic to me and one of the ways I can tell is from the "pitting" on the back of the neck on the obverse. I'd grade it at VF 25.
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    erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,452 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like it could use a quick bath in some acetone. That rarity is showing a little too much green on the reverse rims. Hate to see it ruined for future generations.
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,553 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Unfotunately, I have to agree with the acetone for conservation purposes

    I do see a VF30 to 35 as the potential grade

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    fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm thinking VF30

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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    30-ish and it needs a bath. image
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    LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't see the stream of whiz beneath the buffalo, the neck is not pitted enough and the back leg doesn't look moth eaten enough. That coin has enough detail left that those dots and the pits should still be there.

    I'd be a little concerned.
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It appears authentic to me. I agree with the acetone soak. Grade = 30+, post it after the soak. Cheers, RickO
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    EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Compare the die clash (peeing) to the OP one.

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    kevinstangkevinstang Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭
    Is that a lamination by the rear leg? I think it looks good- of course except for the green as mentioned. Probably just the angle of your photo not showing the whiz stream- but the enlarged - you know shows. E Pluribus is well off the back as well.
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    icsoccericsoccer Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭
    I do not like the rear leg...looks funky...also do not see the stream...which could be the pic....really question whats going on the rear legs....damage?
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 34,278 ✭✭✭✭✭
    it looks good from here, nice pick up
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    MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,617 ✭✭✭✭✭
    From the pics, I don't think the OP coin is authentic.
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    gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    Don't think it's authentic, either. Neck abrasion doesn't look right, the stream between legs isn't there, and the "tooth" jutting down from beard looks added.
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    WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭
    OP's example, manipulated

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    mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 7,324 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The pee stream,the rear leg,the missing leg-none of these things looks right for a buff with a nearly full horn.

    What's that hanging between the back legs?

    Not genuine.



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    chieftain1chieftain1 Posts: 107
    Authentic and I'd go for xf 40
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    LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Look at the front leg that is there. There is a lot of forelimb there. That thing has been manipulated to deceive.


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    richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Authentic and I'd go for xf 40 >>



    The folks questioning the authenticity of the coin are providing some reasons as to why, what leads you to believe that it is authentic?

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