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How does this 3 Leg Buffalo compare to the finest? Grade Revealed

Crazy4CoinsCrazy4Coins Posts: 1,922 ✭✭✭
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Thanks for all the compliments. Added this coin to my Box of 20 last year. Looked at quite a few other 65's before purchasing and this coin stood out and shouted...Buy me!! Probably need to send it in for a regrade.

Stands leg to leg with........

just a little on the short side.........

leads the herd...?

Looking for some Buffalo experts to weigh in.....now that they're finished with the turkey legs image


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edited to correct spelling
Randy


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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    Considering Top Pop is 66, I would think this example is at least a 65 (just due to a slightly weaker strike)
  • thatboyaintrightthatboyaintright Posts: 408
    Leads the herd !!
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  • capecape Posts: 1,621 ✭
    great piece!
    ed rodrigues
  • ecichlidecichlid Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭
    Very nice coin! My guess is that you will get a 65 due to an average strike. It has a chance at 66.
    There is no "AT" or "NT". We only have "market acceptable" or "not market acceptable.
  • barbershopperbarbershopper Posts: 1,201
    Maybe one point shy of 66.

    Gorgeous coin. Just a little weak on the strike.

    I wish I had one like it in my set but for now, 45 will have to do.

    Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. BTW, I like breast meat!

    JTimage
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  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    Outstanding in every way. The obverse is unbelievable for the issue. I don't think they come much better. I'm especially impressed by the fullness of buffalo's hind leg--almost looks like a normal 37-D...
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  • CEOGBOSECEOGBOSE Posts: 377
    I'd say MS65


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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,561 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I dunno how it ranks with the finest known, but that's a sweet coin that I wish was in my collection! image
  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
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    "just a little on the short side........." Better than most!

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  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,341 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Best one I have seen! image
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    That's about as good as it gets. If it's a 66, I wouldn't be surprised.


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  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,596 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice 65
    Wish I never sold mine
    but was only a VG
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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    As nice a 3-Legger as I have ever have seen.

    I'm sure its a 65 - maybe a 66 [ someone say a 66 is a POP-ONE ? ]

    I do not profess to be able to grade Buffalos however !!
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  • zeebobzeebob Posts: 2,825 ✭
    I saw a very similar coin (maybe the same one) offered at Santa Clara in 2006 for $8000.

    The coin in the OP is a great looking coin!
  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    I haven't seen a better one than this!
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  • CertifiedGoldCoinsCertifiedGoldCoins Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭


    << <i>How does this 3 Leg Buffalo compare to the finest? >>

    If I owned that one, I wouldn't really give a darn.
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  • NotSureNotSure Posts: 2,982 ✭✭✭
    Pop report shows 4 in 66. This could very well be one of them. If it isn't, it's one of the best 65's out there.
    I'll come up with something.
  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Holy Cow!! If that does not lead the heard, it is at least side-by-side with the leader!

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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    It's up there that's for sure.

    Steve
    Good for you.
  • PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 6,028 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The grade doesn't matter, that is a fine looking coin
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  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good looking Buff.I assume the scratch on the reverse is on
    the holder.
  • sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500 ✭
    nice coin - it has to be in the top 10 finest of all time I would guess
  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


    ......PRISTINE BUFF!!!image
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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,071 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a hot coin!! The best I have ever seen for a three legged Buff! Very, very nice!!
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  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    The coin has a great look to it, but I am going to guess it graded MS64.
  • BNBAnalyticsBNBAnalytics Posts: 400
    I'm about to win a 3 legger off a local auction that may just trump this example for its respected grade. About a week left.
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm about to win a 3 legger off a local auction that may just trump this example for its respected grade. About a week left. >>



    Got a link?image
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Crazy4Coins
    Don't forget to post gradeimage
  • dsessomdsessom Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOW!!!

    If that's not a 66, then I don't know what would be. That's by far the best looking 3-legged Buffalo I have seen!
    Best regards,
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  • BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,727 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great buffalo!! Next step is to get the greeen Cah-Cah sticker on it.
    buffnixx
    Collector of Buffalo Nickels and other 20th century United States Coinage
    a.k.a "The BUFFINATOR"
  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,467 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Great buffalo!! Next step is to get the greeen Cah-Cah sticker on it.
    buffnixx >>



    Or maybe a gold one image Very pretty coin!!

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  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The grade doesn't matter, that is a fine looking coin >>



    I get what you're saying, but your comment did prompt me to check the PCGS price guide for the 3-legger:
    MS63: $5,240
    MS64: $10,000
    MS65: $35,000
    MS66: $65,000
    With spreads like that, and me being the poor soul that I am, the grade certainly would "matter" to me.image
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  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,784 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cant state it enough I agree one of the finest I have seen wether or not the its numerically graded the highest. I really like that coin!
  • breakdownbreakdown Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My guess is a few marks on the Buffalo's back prevent it from a higher grade. But you have a great example that seems worthy of 65 -- thanks for sharing.

    "Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.

  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wowser!!!!!!!!! Great coinimage

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