Oversized 1937 Buffalo 3-Leg - Real?

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sw33tsarah New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 1:26 pm My hubby & I recently found these 2 coins and don't know whether to be excited by a rare find or dismayed at an ALMOST rare find. They appear to be 1937-D 3-leg Buffalo nickels, but they are 35.5mm and weigh 0.7oz (on a postal scale). They do not respond to a magnet. And obviously some nimrod drilled holes in them to create a couple of cool keychain trinkets. Any help/observations/advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! photos: https://picasaweb.google.com/jperdu...t=directlink Report this Post to the Staff

CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 1:36 pm They are novelty replicas, not real coins. They are not valuable. Report this Post to the Staff
Funny Money Valued Member United States 424 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 5:00 pm Nice keychain though! Or perhaps some earrings? Edited by Funny Money 02/02/2012 5:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sw33tsarah New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/05/2012 10:56 pm Thank you for the input. We did have them tested and found out they are made of coin silver. Wonder if that changes anything? Report this Post to the Staff
murrellington Pillar of the Community United States 3276 Posts	Posted 02/05/2012 11:10 pm It changes their value a little bit. Now they are worth how much silver is in them. Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 02/05/2012 11:12 pm If they're made of silver, then they're worth something. Coin silver is 90% silver with the balance usually copper. 0.7 avoirdupois ounce is about 0.64 troy ounce, which makes them about 0.57 ozt in silver weight, which is worth about $19 right now. Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 02/06/2012 06:19 am if the size didn't, them being made of silver tells you they are not real because the Buffalo nickel wasn't ever made with silver. Report this Post to the Staff
sw33tsarah New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 02/07/2012 2:49 pm I really appreciate all your input and help! This has been driving my poor hubby crazy! Report this Post to the Staff
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