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Three leg Buffalo Nickel

LeidyLeidy Posts: 10
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I have a raw 1937 Three leg Buffalo Nickel. It was part of my fathers collection.
I live where no coin dealers are within 100 miles.
I would like to sell it but cannot grade coins myself. I have researched the coin and know it is not a fake.
Should I buy a membership at PCGS and get it graded or trust some coin dealer to give me a fair price?
Like I stated the closest coin dealer in a big city is about 100-150 miles away.
Thanks for any info.
Father collecting US Coins since 1960 Now Iam learning.

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,201 ✭✭✭✭✭
    By all means pay the money and get it professionally graded.
    TD
    Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
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    morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,513 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's one of those coins which needs to be in PCGS plastic.

    Here's the reverse in AU55 plastic. Notice the raised die marks extending down from the bison's

    belly through the field between the legs, and the moth-eaten appearance of the back leg and neck.

    Straight out of the Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection soft cover 2nd edition.

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    mach19mach19 Posts: 5,120 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>By all means pay the money and get it professionally graded.
    TD >>




    Ditto image
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    RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's your business of course, but since you say you are learning, it tells me that you have some interest in collecting also...or at least I think it does. In that case, I wouldn't be in a big hurry to get rid of that 3 leg Buffalo as it is a rarity that many wished they owned and you may regret parting with it in the future.

    You might give the forum an idea of where you live (general discription) in case they might know of a good dealer in your area. It might well be worth a trip of 100 miles to go to the right dealer.

    Otherwise, your plan to have the coin certified is a good one. You'll have proof the coin is genuine and a good idea as to where it grades and consquently, what it's worth. Certified rarities bring better money than raw ones.

    Good luck which ever way you go.
    Pete
    "Ain't None of Them play like him (Bix Beiderbecke) Yet."
    Louis Armstrong
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    jmj3esqjmj3esq Posts: 5,421 ✭
    If you could tell us where you live im sure someone here knows of a PCGS dealer who could submit the coin for you. All you would have to do is ship the coin insured to the dealer and they will get it done. Thats what I would do if i were in your spot.
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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    By all means get it graded.

    I had mine graded and it graded a 55.

    I had to buy a membership and submit a certain amount of coins but it was well
    worth it.

    If that is the only coin you have to grade I would find an authorized dealer to send it in for me.


    Good luck!


    Steve
    Good for you.
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    LeidyLeidy Posts: 10
    Father collecting US Coins since 1960 Now Iam learning.
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,201 ✭✭✭✭✭
    And?
    Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
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    LeidyLeidy Posts: 10
    I live in northern Wisconsin up by Michigan. The closest cities are Duluth MN and Wausau WI. Does any body know a dealer I can trust up here to send in the three leg buffalo?
    Father collecting US Coins since 1960 Now Iam learning.
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    CratylusCratylus Posts: 871 ✭
    If you are able to post of photo of the coin in this thread, there are also many knowledgeable and friendly people here who can give you an opinion of both its grade and its worth. It will at least give you an idea so that you don't get "taken" by a dealer who might be looking to take advantage of an unseasoned collector.

    Also, once you get an consensus opinion of the coin's grade and worth, if you are still interested in selling it there is a Buy/Sell/Trade forum here on PCGS's website. I'm sure there are many collectors who would be interested in purchasing it if the price is fair... and they would probably pay you a little more than a dealer would.
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    tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


    welcome to the forum and please post a large pic if you canimage
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    AlteredToneAlteredTone Posts: 304
    Just send it to ANACS - no membership needed.

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