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Valued Member
Canada
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Hi I picked this coin up a few months ago, I have seen the speared bison through the middel, but no through the rump. Any feed back would be welcom. Alan    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Die Crack in the Bison butt, Die Chip in the "E" of States.I am not aware if this holds a premium, they are common in all denominations.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The coin you have, as said earlier, is a die crack. Its a
whole different monster than the real "speared buffalo".
Even still, I believe the name is just a way of
attracting attention to the error and creating hype.
Yours is really interesting example of both a die crack
and chip.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The Speared Buffalo "variety" was the result of a massive die gouge that bisected the buffalo. Due to the hype that surrounded that one, your die crack would no doubt fetch a small premium on ebay. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hello acan451 I seen those Bison nickels on E-BAY.They selling them as "SPEARED IN THE REAR BISON" I have one like yours.Here's my pics of the one I have.   |
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Valued Member
 Canada
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Hi monika
That does look like mine.
Does anyone have an idea what price I should sell this coin for.
Thanks to everyone for the feed back.
Alan
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Interesting coin, now I have to go through all my nickels looking for one or more of these.
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Valued Member
Canada
138 Posts |
Thanks to everyone
for the helpful comments
Alan
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Valued Member
United States
366 Posts |
I found one a couple years back as well. Seems as though that location is easier for cracks to form at. I highly doubt the 'real' speared buffalos will hold a premium for long, since die cracks are just a part of die wear. Then again, it might be similar to the '37 3-legged...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The so-called speared buffalo is actually a die gouge, similar to the speared eagle of the Sacagawea dollar coins. It is, in a way, related to the popularity of the three legged Buffalo nickels in the sense that the name that they were tagged with made them more attractive as collectibles to collectors. Without the names they were given, they would not have had such a demand. Edited by ErrorCoins222
07/06/2012 02:13 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36746 Posts |
Which mint put these coins out?
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Valued Member
United States
119 Posts |
The original "speared bison" nickel came from the Denver mint.
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