Is this a real 1921-S Buffalo?

I have my doubts as if this is a real 1921-S Buffalo, the front lacks much detail but the reverse seems to be very sharp.

The listing says it weighs in at 4.9g, so 0.1 off.

I wanted to bid but I'm very rookish when it comes to Buffs, just wanted to know if anyone thinks it's real. It ended up selling for roughly $140 or VG/F money....

Looks like a counterfeit to me..... so am I wrong?

 

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I don't like it at all.

 

see that line on the rim of the reverse? under magnification, does it look like a seam? someone could have done the "two headed nickel" deal to it, milled down an "s" to fit into a 1921 obverse..oops just realized you dont have it in hand..

 

Since you didn't buy, are you willing to post the link?

 

Let's just say that had they wanted a "two headed nickel", milling would not have been necessary.

 

eBay Link

 

looks like an overstrike the way that both sides have an "inner rim"

 

does the obverse appear to have more wear than the reverse? Seems strange.

 

Great move NOT bidding!

Congrats on saving your money and the associated heartburn.

Look carefully and somewhere there should be a P mintmark (for Peking).

 

The seller states in the description that it looks as if its the real thing. meaning its not.

 

I wouldn't have even considered bidding on it because it's not located in the U.S. and too much of a risk on being lost in transit.

 

The image of this Buff is terrible to say the least. I couldn't even muster a guess with these images. Stay away would be my suggestion....DEX

 

Take your pick:
http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...ffalo&catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20131220085254

 

No way that is real.

 

That little "ding" below the "s" will appear on other dates as well, which I determined after purchasing similar items from the J-man a number of years ago (when you could "legally" buy replicas on eBay). Very often die indicators will appear in successive years, as the same reverse die is used.

 

I understand that there is no need for someone based in the US to consider sellers from abroad. But I don't see any issues with shipping, just make sure you have paypal, registered mail and/or an int'l tracking number.

 

Not really. I have a shield nickel with a very worn obverse but a reverse in great shape.

 

Interesting it was advertised as 1921 , with no mention of the "S" on the back.

 

Every single U.S. coin sold by the seller is a fake. He puts a disclaimer (not allowed by eBay policy) into his auctions, such as this one for the buff:
The Coin to me appears as though it could be the real thing. Even though I wouldn't be 100% assured.
So the coin sells for $57, but apparently since the seller is G.B. based, this is OK....

 

good catch, Jim!