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Counterstruck 3 Legged Buffalo Nickel

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 Posted 07/31/2017  6:34 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Vermillion Flycatche to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
That's a great find! The first pics looked a bit off for a three leg but the second set make it pretty clear that it is the real deal.
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It has got me to wondering if fake 3 legged buffs have been made by counter punching in the area of the ankle, then disguising the fakery with 'wear', by light tumbling in a gemstone tumbler.
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 Posted 08/27/2017  8:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coinlover1899 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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I'm not convinced it's a 3 legger.



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It has got me to wondering if fake 3 legged buffs have been made by counter punching in the area of the ankle, then disguising the fakery with 'wear', by light tumbling in a gemstone tumbler.


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Just got it back from PCGS.
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congrats!
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Just for comparison (if anyone wants to compare...)


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Wonder what the counterstamp is a symbol for?
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Wonder what the counterstamp is a symbol for?


S E = Surely Engaging .... as are many counterstamps.

Congrats! Now you have a key coin to start forming a set of Buffalo nickels .... all counterstamped! It could take you into retirement!
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Thanks guys!
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Just got it back from PCGS.
Excellent!

They say damage, I say character.
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They say damage, I say character.


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I say damage with character.
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I say damage with character.
Well, technically a coin is a damaged planchet.
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Well, technically a coin is a damaged planchet.


And a planchet is a damaged blank!

Oh, yeah, and blanks are nothing more than a highly damaged roll of metal!
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At what point does brain damage play a role?
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