Double or Triple Struck Buffalo Nickel Error

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by JoshuaP, Mar 10, 2026.

  1. JoshuaP

    JoshuaP Well-Known Member

    I just purchased this coin and am waiting to have it in hand. In the meantime, I will post the seller's pictures. What do you think? It looks very real to me, but that may not be the case. I think it may be dated 1913. Unfortunately, there seems to be very few of these errors and I am having a hard time comparing them or pricing them. One has sold on eBay and one on Great Collections (both double struck, but not near as interesting as this one looks). If it is real, I will send it to PCGS. That would be my first ever submission to them.

    Here is the Great Collection nickel: Mint Error (1935) Buffalo Nickel Double Struck Rotated in Collar NGC XF Details | NGC Cert #6341286-004 | GreatCollections Coin Auctions Item #2034201

    Here is the eBay nickel: 1920 5c Buffalo Nickel Rotated Double-Struck In-Collar PCGS VF20 | eBay

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  3. Kentucky

    Kentucky Supporter! Supporter

    I wouldn't even guess at the date...
     
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  4. Joshua Lemons

    Joshua Lemons Well-Known Member Supporter

    What an odd but really neat buffalo!
     
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  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Definitely different
     
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Interesting. I hope it pans out for you.
     
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  7. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Looks triple struck to me. I would first send it to ICG, I would trust Skip to deem it authentic or fake. If it is real, then you can send it to PCGS for a grade.
     
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  8. Cazador

    Cazador Supporter! Supporter

    At the ANA show a dealer had one that was double struck he was asking $14,000. If that is real, it will be a whopper for Sure.
     
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  9. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Wow. Yeah, good luck! I’ll be interested to hear any future updates on this one.
     
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  10. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

    Such a cool specimen!!
     
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  11. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    Cool and different. :happy:
     
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  12. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    Let us know how the grading goes @JoshuaP I am always looking for those types of coins. Keep us in mind if you sell. I would love to photo that coin!
     
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  13. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Ever since this was posted I’ve been wondering where he’s been hiding all of these years.
     
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  14. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    If you're talking about @JoshuaP and if my memory serves me correctly, he's been in North Africa (Morocco?), studying Arabic.
     
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  15. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Not Joshua but the coin itself. LOL
    How does a coin that looks triple struck on a Buffalo Nickel not get noticed all of these years? You gave me a good laugh. Thanks.
     
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  16. No_Ragrets

    No_Ragrets Self-proclaimed Semi-Amateur Numismatist Supporter

    That looks wild! You've got a 2-headed buffalo! Best of luck with authentication, keeping my fingers crossed for you.
     
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  17. KBBPLL

    KBBPLL Well-Known Member

    It's curious that the strongest strike of the bison doesn't show anything from the FIVE CENTS except a small piece of E inside the other E. I suppose the subsequent strike could have wiped it out, but most of PLURIBUS UNUM is still there, properly aligned.
     
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  18. JoshuaP

    JoshuaP Well-Known Member

    Lol! I was in Morocco, but I am back in the States at college. I was visiting family over spring break for the past five days and just returned home about an hour ago. I am now playing catch up to see what all I missed in my absence.
     
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  19. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    You what? In Morocco with all those beautiful women there.:jawdrop:
    On spring break too! ;)
     
  20. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    I would imagine that Spring Break in Morocco (if that’s even a thing) is far from a Bacchanalian romp, it being an Islamic country.
     
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