Experts please: 1936-D three and a half leg Nickel?

The picture on the right is one that was sold at Heritage Auctions, listed as a 1936 D 31/2 leg Buffalo. That is what I am saying. There is a 3 1/2 and a 3 legged Buff. The 3 legged one from 37 dont have 4 legs, but this type does. Go to PCGS and punch this in. It will tell you what I am.

 

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In this grade taking a bit of dirt off couldn't do much harm.........so are we any further with less dirt and better scans?

 

3 1/2 leg variety. The coin in the first post regardless of wear does not have this characteristic.

 

That looks like the three leg....is that a 36-D?

 

Oh, yeah. First theres 3 1/2. He's sure of it because

Read more here: http://www.cointalk.com/t223258/

Oh, wait, now there's 5 legs! Next he's going to tell you it's the ultra-rare combination of the two: 4 1/2 Legs! Nevermind that it's never been heard of! "I am an error coin guy thats what I do." He makes errors when it comes to coins! ointnlaugh:

frankstony, your ineptitude is surpassed only by the narcissism of your "expert" that is xGAJx :yes:

EDIT: marbury you will come to know whose words are worth reading as you read on. Trust me: it gets better!

 

Yep... sometimes it's better to sit back, read, take in knowledge, let the years roll by... and then post a definitive comment. As far as the OP's coin... looks like a beat up regular old buff to me, but I'll suffix that with the fact that I'm no expert.

 

Have a slabed 3 1/2 leg at work deff not it but keep looking there out there ill try and post a pick when I get there

 

Expert: X(unknown) + spurt (drip under pressure) = Seems to have sprung a leak around here lately

 

Here's a slabbed one by PCGS from e-bay......and it appears I won't be retiring just yet.

 

I'm relieved that you aren't wasting money sending yours off for authentication/grading due to the misinformation you had so adamantly screamed at you. Don't feel bad about your purchase; it was a good buy with some nice coins that will only add to your experience and knowledge. Nothing you bought deserves to be considered a disappointment.

 

I keeping quiet on the flames........but as the one I posted above has a foot touching the ground and is slabbed by PCGS
as the three and a half legged 1936-D........why is it so? What am I missing? Thanks......marbury

 

The ankle to the knee.

 

The hoof should be visible. It is the portion between the top of the hoof and where the fur gets bushy that the anomoly occurs. I responded a bit more in detail on the other thread.

 

Here's my 36 D 3 leg variety slabbed by PCGS as a point of reference. You can clearly see that the portion of the leg between the knee and ankle is missing. There's nothing there where the leg should be except the field of the coin, nada, zip. On the example in your OP, I can still make out the shape of a leg, where there is no outline in the 3 leg variety.

Don't get too upset. Finding a rare variety like that coin, unslabbed in some junk bin is akin to winning the lottery. That's not to say it never happens, and you shouldn't keep looking. In fact I would encourage you to keep looking, that's a fun part of the hobby. Good luck!

 

Thanks for the photos and text. As someone who doesn't do buffalo nickels, my head was starting to spin reading this thread. 3 legs, 3.5 legs, 4 legs, 5 legs, ghost legs, look at the back leg - no the front let etc.

Appreciate the clarity as someone who didn't know.

 

I see a leg here......this is a PCGS coin. The one on the right...HMMMM, I see a leg.

 

Everyone has went from one variety to the other. The OP started this forum with a 3 1/2 Leg variety, and everyone keeps posting pics of the three leg type. If I didnt have to sleep like normal humans do I would have stayed on to challenge you guys all night. Heres how it works.....POST A PIC of the many variations of this coin. Now if this was a penny we would have an answer in a minute. Just like any error, it could come in 20 diff. variations. Until there is an expert that writes a book entitled BUFFALO NICKEL ERROR and DIE VARIATIONS then we shall agree to disagree.

 

Raymond (post 23) posted a picture of a real 3 1/2 legger.

 

Popcorn! Get 'cher Popcorn here!

 

I'll take 2, I'm hungry.