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Suspect looking 37 D, counterfeit/ tooled?

Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,560 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited June 26, 2025 5:15PM in U.S. Coin Forum

A wise man once posted on this site “if the phallus ain’t wizzing the leg ain’t missing”
This coin looks wrong to me, the last visible part of the leg looks too thick/fat.

Thoughts? Bidding already past $500




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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,661 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yep, and the hind leg isn’t “moth eaten”.

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,543 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm not even able to grade buffs.

    my idea? either tooled away or a straight up counterfeit

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  • pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wouldn't buy it.

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,727 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Definitely,
    And this one:


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  • TypekatTypekat Posts: 530 ✭✭✭✭✭

    First coin is counterfeit, second is altered.

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  • 124Spider124Spider Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 26, 2025 7:21PM

    It is one of life's imponderables that anyone would spend so much money on an uncertified coin that's often faked. That's especially true when buying off of eBay.

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,543 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @124Spider said:
    It is one of life's imponderables that anyone would spend so much money on an uncertified coin that's often faked.

    lacking shopping knowledge

    i've read it in negative ebay feedback

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,740 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Altered and not good. The Buffalo looks “too healthy,” and the Indian does not have the rust mark on his neck. The Three Legged coin is a late die state with weaker design details, like “moth eaten legs” and rust in the fields.

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