The MOST hideous Buffalo ever . . . . .

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  1. ZoidMeister

    ZoidMeister Hamlet Squire of Tomfoolery . . . . .

    . . . . . on a decidedly beautiful coin!



    The 1901 Pan-American Exposition Buffalo SC$1 (HK-291)


    This is one coin that I just hate to love, but love it I do.


    Decidedly the fugliest bison ever to grace a coin.


    Minted as a Souvenir Coin for the exposition. The Pan-American Expo has the dubious distinction as being the location where then 25th President William McKinley was shot by Leon Czolgosz in the Temple of Music while greeting participants.


    I guess this ugly buffalo is a fitting requiem . . . . . .


    Z


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    ZoidMeister, Jun 29, 2021
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  3. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Wow. That's just... wow.
     
    -jeffB, Jun 29, 2021
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  4. Dave Waterstraat

    Dave Waterstraat Well-Known Member

    Looks like a grade school art project....But a cool piece nonetheless.
     
    Dave Waterstraat, Jun 29, 2021
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  5. Rushmore

    Rushmore Coin Addict

    That is fugly but a good conversation piece.
     
    Rushmore, Jun 30, 2021
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  6. AuldFartte

    AuldFartte Well-Known Member

    Looks like a cartoon. Unreal!
     
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  7. Nyatii

    Nyatii I like running w/scissors. Makes me feel dangerous

    Yikes! Looks like Picasso had a hand in it.
     
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  8. PlanoSteve

    PlanoSteve Well-Known Member

    And they had to make it a male! :smuggrin:o_O
     
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  9. Lawrence "Dutch" Keen

    Lawrence "Dutch" Keen Active Member

    But, don't you wish you owned some of them, even one?
     
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  10. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    Looks more like someone had started a Hobo nickel and gave up. LOL
     
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  11. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    That's the first one I've seen, I like it. Wish I had one, thanks for sharing it.
     
    Mr.Q, Jun 30, 2021
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  12. Mike Thornton

    Mike Thornton Learning something new everyday.

    Looks like a Picasso?
     
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  13. Nyatii

    Nyatii I like running w/scissors. Makes me feel dangerous

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  14. ZoidMeister

    ZoidMeister Hamlet Squire of Tomfoolery . . . . .

    If he got a little more "anorexic" he might start looking like this . . . . . . LOL

    Z



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  15. 1865King

    1865King Well-Known Member

    Looks neat.
     
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  16. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    I think this one is also ugly :yack:
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    (not my buffalo)
     
    paddyman98, Jul 1, 2021
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  17. CoinJockey73

    CoinJockey73 Well-Known Member

    From recent examples, they didn't look very good, that year. Lol
     
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  18. Shrews1994

    Shrews1994 Collecting is my passion.

    Yeah he looks a little wonky.
     
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  19. usmc 6123

    usmc 6123 Active Member

    Look at its legs They can't walk that way unless it is cross country sking
     
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  20. mrweaseluv

    mrweaseluv Supporter! Supporter

    Not a buffalo but a bull.. but they seem to have gone a bit overly acurate on the "male" parts... lol
    Irish 1968 1 shilling...
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  21. Stevearino

    Stevearino Well-Known Member

    I think the OP's buffalo looks like the ones that the cowboys in "Ghost Riders in the Sky" are chasing.

    Steve
     
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