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1937-d 3-leg buffalo 5 cent newp......

DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,378 ✭✭✭✭✭
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A recent pick-up.

I'll eventually send it in for grading, but I can't tell an EF from an AU58 with these.

Your opinions of grade would be appreciated.


"Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,547 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pick up. Definitely genuine. I grade these by the space between the hip and the tail.

    I think AU-55

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭

    I think au53.

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  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice piece, regardless of what it ends up grading.

  • david3142david3142 Posts: 3,600 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU55 seems right but if it has really nice luster I could even see 58.

  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU58 IMO.

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    55

  • HarlequinHarlequin Posts: 155 ✭✭✭

    B)
    Nice pickup!

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  • kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Such a classic! The buffalo nickel looks best to be in circulated condition. I love crusty Vfs

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  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice, I like it

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,247 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice coin indeed. ill go au53/55

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,715 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Solid AU+, and as another poster stated, definitely genuine.

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  • drei3reedrei3ree Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭✭

    If you cant tell EF from 58, how did you decide what you should pay for it? I guess that means you paid EF or less... :) If so, BIG score!

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Real good looking coin. Looks AU.

  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,378 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @drei3ree said:
    If you cant tell EF from 58, how did you decide what you should pay for it? I guess that means you paid EF or less... :) If so, BIG score!

    Well, sort of......I kind of thought it was an AU, but I wasn't positive.

    Purchase price $900 Canadian which is approx. $720 USD.

    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
  • drei3reedrei3ree Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭✭

    Very nice buff and a great price.

  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful coin! AU-55-58. Get the spots off by professional conservation when you send it in.

  • dpooledpoole Posts: 5,940 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice score!


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  • tommy44tommy44 Posts: 2,319 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm not excited about the spots on the obverse but think it will grade AU-something. I think you got a good deal.

    it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide

  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,780 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 19, 2018 10:50AM

    au 55 ish

    If you could get that light corrosion and spotting off, it might grade a bit better. 55 is a market grade, technically a little better.

  • lusterloverlusterlover Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin. AU53 PCGS/AU55 NGC. A little too much wear and ticks for anything higher.

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  • LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice to see that you found this one raw in the wild.
    When you send it in I myself would specify for it to be holdered Reverse showing.
    Nice Pick-Up B)

  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,378 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @LeeBone said:
    Nice to see that you found this one raw in the wild.
    When you send it in I myself would specify for it to be holdered Reverse showing.
    Nice Pick-Up B)

    Yes, definitely.

    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice....I'm at a 55.....

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  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 6,736 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice AU

    Collector, occasional seller

  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Whatever the grade I think you got a good deal.

  • HoledandCreativeHoledandCreative Posts: 2,830 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU58-62

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,606 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the variety, just not a raw coin of this (potential) value.

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  • CCGGGCCGGG Posts: 1,267 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Low of 45 to high of 53

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would go with AU55.... Picture might say 53, but they look better in hand.... Nice price too.. Cheers, RickO

  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,378 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @oih82w8 said:
    I like the variety, just not a raw coin of this (potential) value.

    We're coin opposites I guess.

    Most of my purchases are raw and between $100 to $1500

    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,378 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Graded NGC AU55.

    If anyone is interested in purchasing it, send me an offer.

    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

    "I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 6,736 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice!

    Collector, occasional seller

  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,427 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it.

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  • CCGGGCCGGG Posts: 1,267 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 15, 2018 6:17PM

    I still think it would probably get a 53 from PCGS. I just compared it to an AU-50 (PCGS) that I have and yours did look just a tad better. But the eyes of NGC are probably better than mine .

  • abcde12345abcde12345 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Too bad the rear leg is pitted otherwise high grade and problem free.

  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,780 ✭✭✭✭✭

    " and I quote" Too bad the rear leg is pitted otherwise high grade and problem free"

    is this guy for real

  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I won't grade a coin MS-65 with black spots. Too bad you didn't have it conserved as those look like they would come right off along with the brown toning. Still a really nice purchase.

  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @abcde12345 said:
    Too bad the rear leg is pitted otherwise high grade and problem free.

    That is one of the diagnostics for the variety. Look it up and learn something. :wink:

  • abcde12345abcde12345 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Insider2 said:

    @abcde12345 said:
    Too bad the rear leg is pitted otherwise high grade and problem free.

    That is one of the diagnostics for the variety. Look it up and learn something. :wink:

    Not to bicker with you (pun intended) but the missing leg is the diagnostic.

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,606 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats on a straight grade.

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  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 15, 2018 10:40PM

    I just started with the 4 legged bison..and see the 3 legged one is also a must ;) This would be a fun hunt for many years to come. Congrats on your rare find <3
    @DoubleEagle59
    @BuffaloIronTail

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,547 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 15, 2018 10:47PM

    @abcde12345 said:
    Too bad the rear leg is pitted otherwise high grade and problem free.

    The rear leg will always look like that on a 3-Legger. The coin was seriously reworked to oblivion.

    It actually is one of the pick up points for the coin.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I grade it a solid $850 USD

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  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @abcde12345 said:

    @Insider2 said:

    @abcde12345 said:
    Too bad the rear leg is pitted otherwise high grade and problem free.

    That is one of the diagnostics for the variety. Look it up and learn something. :wink:

    Not to bicker with you (pun intended) but the missing leg is the diagnostic.

    Not to bicker with you (educational help intended!) but the missing leg is not THE DIAGNOSTIC for these coins.

    How would YOU make a 3-legged buffalo nickel using a 4-legged normal coin? :wink:

    Now, why don't you take my advice and look up the diagnostics for these coins. I can think of SIX without looking for the missing leg. When you get up to speed, you'll be able to pick these out WITHOUT looking at the reverse. If you do what I suggested, please return to this thread and tell us what you have learned. :)

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,547 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Methinks I should let this go, Skip. The diagnostics are apparent to those "in the know". The real variable is when the die took on its' last look.

    What did the obverse die look like before the final rework?

    Were any of the diagnostic elements in place already from the first abaraiding?

    I thought you posted a pic of a pre-3Leg Buff obverse. I may be wrong. I'm marked like that sometimes.

    What's my first name?

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    We certified a very scarce 3 1/2 leg 1937-D buffalo with all the diagnostics of a 3 leg. I had never seen one before.

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