GRADING OPINIONS? 1937D BUFFALO 3-LEG 5C posted by Kaiser14

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GRADING OPINIONS? 1937D BUFFALO 3-LEG 5C

 

NICKELS AREN'T MY THING, BUT I SNAPPED UP THIS THIS 1937D 3-LEG 5C FOR REAL SHORT MONEY. GOT 61, THEN 62 TWICE FROM PCGS. I SAW 63, BUT MAYBE WISHFUL THINKING? ANY THOUGHTS FROM FOLKS WHO KNOW BUFFALOS?

 

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[RichH]

Hi,

 

I'd probably go with 61 from the pic but could certainly be 62 in hand.

 

Strike looks a bit weak on the reverse even while allowing for the 4th leg's normal weakness.

 

Always a tough coin to grade. This also a big counterfeit coin, so for those not familiar, this coin clearly is genuine based on a few easy characteristics:

 

1- The back of the Chief's neck looks like he has a bad case of acne, (really die breakage)

 

2- below the beast's bad boy a series of dots, looks like he is taking a wiz

 

3 - the P in Pluribus an U in Unum separated from the back of the buffalo

 

Congrats on your find

 

Cheers !

 

Rich

 

 

[RichH]

One more thought on this coin's grading, because of the error, does the reverse get graded more strictly ? If so may be a few too many dings of the buff's front leg and face to get to a 63.

[erwindoc]

I could see it 63 on the obverse and 62 on the reverse, so I guess I am on your side. 4th time is the charm??