1937 3-legged buffalo

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by BS Coins, Jun 20, 2021.

  1. BS Coins

    BS Coins Member

    My main question is what is going on with the date? Smashed post minting or what?

    Sorry about the poorly lit reverse, but I can take better pictures of that later. If a higher res image of just the date would be helpful, I could only upload this at 1/3rd size.

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  3. Rick Stachowski

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  4. BS Coins

    BS Coins Member

    It's in a box with a pcgs hologram on it. I'll take better photos of the back in the near future, but really just want to know what's up with the date.
     
  5. Rick Stachowski

    Rick Stachowski Motor City Car Capital

    More folks will be on in the morning .
    I'm part of the midnight crew ...
     
  6. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    Can you show the slab and it;s label, and a close up of the date. It looks like a tooled or altered coin
     
  7. jfreakofkorn

    jfreakofkorn Well-Known Member

    Any key date coin(s) , would recommend sending it off to get graded . In my opinion . . . Its just a self knowing its genuine n not a fake

    Would love have have another one ever since my ex left me and took the collection ( and was one of them she took ) . . .
     
  8. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    The date looks like it was damaged while in circulation........PMD!
     
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  9. Robert Ransom

    Robert Ransom Well-Known Member

    I agree with PMD.
    Poor response to a valid request. Not a good start for you. :(
     
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  10. BS Coins

    BS Coins Member

    So I had the wrong grading company... I made it through 1980's chat rooms so I can make it through this... Here are the images requested.

    Its just confusing to me what how the circle of the 9 could appear filled or even foiled over in with all the metal in a big ridge like that. If only coins could talk.

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    Not saying it isn't fake...
    Certification #:
    364067
    Denomination:
    5C
    Type:
    BUFFALO
    Date:
    1937
    Mintmark:
    D
    Variety:
    3 LEG
    Grade:
    EF 45
    Superlative:
    None
     
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  11. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    I don't know enough about the "3 Legged Buffalo" but I can be certain to a degree that the Date is PMD or Post Mint Damage . You were lucky to have it grade an Ef45 . Thanks for sharing .
     
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  12. BS Coins

    BS Coins Member

    Not really the right spot for this question, but I have noticed some people block out part of the slab label, what is the harm is showing the whole label?
     
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  13. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    I have no idea . Maybe they have insecurities . :hilarious:
     
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  14. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Please take a photo, then crop it so only the coin shows. Post the obverse and reverse and then post only the date area. Make sure your photos are clear and not blurry. It’s too hard to tell but the coin appears to be genuine but the date has been damaged after it left the mint.
     
  15. halfcent1793

    halfcent1793 Well-Known Member

    Looks like minor circulation damage to the date.
     
  16. BS Coins

    BS Coins Member

    I have posted 5 images on this thread. Click on any of them to see the full size images. I do have a larger macro of just the date, but this is the largest I could make it and still be able to post it here. All 5 pictures are large clear images. Two are square crops of just the coin and one is just the date.
     
  17. BS Coins

    BS Coins Member

    I guess I posted the obverse and reverse as one image. I can repost them separately later tonight...

    Just for clarification, what is the max file size. Was it 2.5?
     
  18. coinquest1961

    coinquest1961 Well-Known Member

    I'm quite certain it is a genuine 3 legged. And the think the anomaly with the date is PMD.
     
  19. Jersey magic man

    Jersey magic man Supporter! Supporter

    I still don’t get it! Everyone here at CT says that over polished dies and/or grease filled dies are common and not worth any added value. So what is all the fuss bout this 1937D nickel?
     
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  20. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Your photos are just fine. It's just that some people are using computer devices that can't provide better close-ups by just clicking on your images.

    Some people are just paranoid and think that someone might "borrow" their images for illegal purposes. It does happen, but not as much as they think. For example, I've been posting full-size images of this Kennedy error for more than 15 years, and no one has ever stolen the images.
    2001-D 50c REV Slab.jpg
     
  21. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I only have a cell phone so When I enlarge your photos they are distorted. Again, I think it’s genuine but the date is damaged after it left the mint. I just can’t be sure. Welcome to CT.
     
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