Maybe It's A 3.5 Leg 1917-D Buffalo...?

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weerdsteev Pillar of the Community United States 1291 Posts	Posted 02/10/2013 8:52 pm I found this while restoring dates on some dateless Buffalo nickels. Trust me that the other side says "1917", albeit chemically restored: For comparison purposes, here is a full, four-legged 1917-D with a similar amount of wear.... Thoughts? Opinions? I've never handled one of these so I'm unsure.... Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 02/10/2013 9:06 pm Basically the same thing that created the "real" one - die polishing. Compare the relative strength of other reverse features which wouldn't be affected by wear. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 02/10/2013 9:09 pm Very interesting. Must be an over polished die from a clash event. There must be some mention of this die state somewhere. Edit to add - SsuperDdave beat me to the post again... Edited by dave700x 02/10/2013 9:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
weerdsteev Pillar of the Community United States 1291 Posts	Posted 02/10/2013 9:16 pm Oh, there is definitely a known variety for this. It's mentioned in David Lange's book (FS-016.42), but it's not shown, so that's why I'm wondering if I have the real deal here... Report this Post to the Staff
weerdsteev Pillar of the Community United States 1291 Posts	Posted 02/10/2013 9:28 pm Here's one in a PCGS slab that graded as VG-10 that was sold through Teletrade. Looks similar to mine...IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 02/10/2013 9:30 pm It sure fits the description if FS-016.42 is a 3 legged Buffalo. Nice find.. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 02/10/2013 9:37 pm Google the FS number; PCGS Coin Facts has high-res images of it. Or see if this works: http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/D...8441?redir=t Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 02/12/2013 4:52 pm Looks like it to me!! Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 02/12/2013 5:42 pm Looks like one. Very nice find! You should send it in. Added* I should check all my buffalo's. Edited by solotime 02/12/2013 5:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ram12375 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 02/16/2013 03:30 am Solotime, will a TPG slab a chemically restored date? Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7621 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 12:28 am Yep... That's a 3 1/2 legger .... One of the diagnostics is also a die break that runs from the buffalo's tail to the rim. It has been on every one of these I've ever seen or owned. Yours appears to be filled in due to wear but it is there. Nice find! I'm pretty sure both ANACS and PCGS will slab acid restored buffalos. I was offered a PCGS restored date 18/17-D in a genuine holder and I've seen ANACS holdered ard coins on ebay. Report this Post to the Staff
solotime Pillar of the Community United States 2311 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 01:28 am Ram12375, yes they do. If they can read/see it's okay then to slab it. Sorry about not seeing your post. Report this Post to the Staff
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