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Tonyqt Valued Member United States 127 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 7:52 pm Yup, there are the normal 4 leg Buffalos. Some 3 & 3 1/2 legs. Even a 1930 5 leg Buffalo. But how many have seen a 6 leg Buffalo? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 8:05 pm So far, I'm only seeing 3 1/2! Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 8:11 pm Okay, that's pretty cool. I really like that one. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 8:17 pm I can see your point ; I can also see coinfrogs point . Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94618 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 9:21 pm wow, pretty cool. It looks like it took an initial strike, then rotated and was struck again. Both sides are showing this effect. Did the collar rotate or did it loosen to eject it after the first strike then get shoved back in for a second round? I'm curious - what does the TPG label say? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94618 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 9:23 pm oh yeah - I can see 5.5 legs the secondary rear legs up higher are truncated, and there are only 2 front legs.. (where are the other 2 front ones?) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94618 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 9:25 pm hey! this is a 5 feather coin!! (can't see the 6th...) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 9:58 pm I'm trying to figure out just how the coin has this much wear. It's easy to see that it's double struck with rotation, but why didn't someone save it from circulation long before the coin was this worn? If this was someone's pocket piece, I guess that could explain the level of wear seen. @Tonyqt. Is this your coin? Do you happen to know any background on where the coin came from? Do you have the certification number that's on the slab? Thanks for posting... I just want to know more! It's a fantastic error coin and we'll never know the whole story, but these kinds of coins capture my imagination and won't let me go. I guess I really didn't need to sleep for a few days anyway. ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94618 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 10:02 pm Try counting buffalos jumping over a fence to get to sleep Yoko.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jadenusa Valued Member United States 187 Posts	Posted 07/04/2022 10:41 pm Picasso painting meets Buffalo nickel? Super cool piece, never seen anything like it. Definitely post some pix of the slab and attribution Report this Post to the Staff
1buff2many Valued Member United States 92 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 12:08 am That is a really cool double struck, rotated in collar Buffalo nickel, thanks so much for posting the pictures. It reminded me a bit of this one I saw on Heritage some time back but it had about a 90 deg rotation https://coins.ha.com/itm/errors/191.../1297-7855.s (I should note the Heritage example is label by Heritage and not NGC as 1913 Type 1 but it seems clearly Type 2 and not so sure about 1913 think more likely 1923 but not sure) Would certainly enjoy hearing more about the example you posted, looks like about 40-45 deg rotation between strikes. Edited by 1buff2many 07/05/2022 12:19 am Report this Post to the Staff
hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3634 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 12:33 am Very interesting example, thanks for sharing! Like Yokozuna, I'm also surprised a coin like this saw so much wear before it was eventually pulled from circulation. Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 04:30 am Would like to see full slab pics. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Tonyqt Valued Member United States 127 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 07:33 am Here is the coin in its PCGS holder. Sorry but I have no other history on it. Report this Post to the Staff
Wrekkdd Pillar of the Community Canada 3328 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 07:37 am Wow a double struck coin that circulated all the way to ag3, that must have been a pocket piece. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/05/2022 08:17 am It does not seem to match https://www.PCGS.com/cert/40519322 John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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