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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paddy54, post: 24486278, member: 19250&quot;]This interesting and scarce overdate is a newly discovers and popular, if not controversial, variety in the series, not counting the 1937-D 3-legged error. Many experts believe the 1914/3 Buffalo nickel was born when a 1913 master die was repunched with a hub bearing the 1914 date. An exact mintage is unknown, but there are perhaps 300 survivors, most in circulated grades. There are actually several variants of the 1914/3, with some showing strong evidence of the top of the 3. Predictably, values are higher for pieces exhibiting stronger indications of the 3.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is an important caveat that should be noted for the 1914/3 Buffalo nickel, and that is the discourse among some numismatists that this well-known variety may not actually be an overdate. Some believe the variances of the shape and magnitude of the extra design element seen near the top of the 4 may not actually be remnants of a 3, but rather a die chip. If this is true, it could change the overall market desirability for this coin. Time will tell if more experts can collectively conclude the story behind this variety. But, for now anyway, the 1914/3 Buffalo nickel remains a highly sought-after piece with very few examples known in uncirculated grades.</p><p>Obverse: James Earle Fraser&#039;s famous and simple design depicts a Native American chief with the word LIBERTY from 1-2 o&#039;clock. The date is placed on the lower left of the chieftain&#039;s bust.</p><p>Reverse: A full portrait of the bison, Black Diamond, with the words UNITED STATES oF AMERICA at the top periphery with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM just underneath. The denomination FIVE CENTS is spelled out at the bottom. For the Type 1, the denomination is embossed on a flat surface.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This newly aquired 1914 buffalo exhibits quite a few of the major pick up points ,of the 1914/3&nbsp; buffalo nickel.</p><p>As well one of the craziest buffalo nickels I have ever seen.</p><p>The obv. If studied closely&nbsp; is clashed like no other that again I have ever run across in all my years of collecting. </p><p>I am relatively sure most of you will same the same.</p><p>I have up loaded a over lay so you can see just what I am sayiing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Study the obv. Shows so many different things here are just a few to get your eyes started.</p><p>Under the jaw EPU clash, as well as the buffalos back you can see the buffalos cape in his neck both under the jaw line,as well on the back,of the neck.</p><p>You can see his eye it looks as if he been punched by Rock Balboa&nbsp; as his eye is thick from clashing.</p><p>Above his eye around faintly you can see the animals genitalia. </p><p>And if you look between the rear two feathers the eye of the buffalo! </p><p>The more you look and study the more one will see just how bad this specimen was clashed.</p><p>Sort of the where&#039;s Waldo of buffalo nickels.</p><p>There&#039;s to my knowledge listed by Ron Pope 10 known varieties of the 1914/3 buffalo nickel. I do believe that this is one of those 10 and will be able to make a better assessment once in hand.</p><p>Meanwhile while I wait for its delivery....have some fun looking and enjoying a fun time picking out all the stuff going on..To be continued.....</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1550118[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1550120[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1550119[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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