A Possible 1937 D 3 Leg Buffalo For A Grade Please?

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freestyler0218 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 07/06/2015 10:42 pm I had gotten this from my father about 15 years ago given to him by his uncle. I have pictures taken from my phone camera with and without the flash. Report this Post to the Staff

SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 07/06/2015 10:59 pm SUPER coin! WOW! F Details, scratched Report this Post to the Staff
NickelCollector Valued Member United States 212 Posts	Posted 07/06/2015 11:34 pm I do not think it is a real 1937 buffalo. A real one would not have "e pluribus unum" touching the Buffaloes back. However maybe it's just wear. Edited by NickelCollector 07/06/2015 11:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
denco7 Pillar of the Community United States 2543 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 05:33 am Looks real enough to me. I would say F maybe VF. Could get a graffiti details, but I don't think it would. Beautiful coin with a colorful history. Some say a very valuable error coin. Others say the most overhyped die break in the history of collecting. Report this Post to the Staff
jdiablo30 Pillar of the Community United States 946 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 06:04 am I think it is real. On the real ones the rear hind leg closest to the rim is usually pretty weak from the die polishing along with the "E Pluribus Unum". It kind of fades into the coin. The surfaces look a little porous though. So if it is not real then it is a good fake. I am going with fine details for the scratches though. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 07:26 am I believe it's real .bad rim hits on obverse, scratches on reverse. VF-20 Details. Report this Post to the Staff
ChildOfTheWheat Pillar of the Community United States 5828 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 08:16 am VF-Deatils, scratched Looks like a stable might have done it! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 09:45 am VF details: rim damage Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36770 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 10:12 am Photos from the PCGS site: The horn looks strange on this one and there are some other red flags. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 2:54 pm Thanks, IndianGoldEagle. This would appear to be a fake. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 5:59 pm For a grade I give VF25/30 details. As to authenticity? I'm not convinced it's real, the rear leg is just too strong,there appears to be a lamination on the buffalo that runs into the motto, this may cause the letter of the motto to run close to the buffalo's back, the line extending from the ground to the buffalo seems to be there (weakly, but there). That rear leg is just awfully strong to be correct on the 3 legged variety, I think this one needs authentication from an expert in hand. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18670 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 7:36 pm The shape of the horn is odd Report this Post to the Staff
freestyler0218 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 9:15 pm Here are some additional photos I was able to take. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 11:03 pm Well not a lamination as I thought, coin is much easier to see with the with the new photos! Thanks, I like the looks of it better now, not convinced it's a fake, but the damage is not pretty. Definitely a detail scratched (is calling it nicely). Still I don't think most would buy this one without a TPG guarantee on it. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 11:20 pm VF20 details---rim damage, scratches, etc. Submit to pcgs or ngc still worth a nice premium regardless. Report this Post to the Staff
razorblaydejr Valued Member United States 278 Posts	Posted 07/13/2015 10:42 pm I thought that the genuine ones have a moth eaten neck feature on the obverse. It doesn't appear to be present and the rear leg details seem really strong compared photo guide provided by IndianGoldEagle. I don't think this one is real given the photos that have been provided. Report this Post to the Staff
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