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I am working on completing my set of Buffalo nickels and am down to about 6 key/semi-key dates, (and a couple commons) and am wondering are there any heavily counterfeit/altered Buffalo nickels that I need to be wary of? I don't think I have heard (or is it herd, since we are talking buffaloes?  ) of any, but wanted to check before I get too serious about finding them. |
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I've heard that the 3-legged 1937D is counterfeited a good amount. If you are working on a really nice set (AU/Unc), I would get one that is certified from a TPG to make sure it's real...IMHO  oh, and nice work on the (almost) complete set! |
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I think that the 3-leg is the last one I will get because of the price and I really don't think that a die variety should be in a date/mint set. And who decides what varieties get put in the album? Why is the 3-leg in there, but not the '36d 3 1/2 leg? or the '16 DDO? But I suppose that in the end I will play along and fill the hole...  Thanks, but getting here was easy, the rest might be a bit more difficult... Edited by MorganNoob
08/06/2008 10:56 am
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Do you have any pics? Would love to see your set.
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In addition to those mentioned above, I'd be careful on the 21-S. I agree that the 1937 3-leg ought not to be considered a 'part' of the set, just an interesting optional variety.
Also, I don't know how anyone else feels about it, but I'd rather have a bunch of holes in my Buffalo album than put in a single restored date coin. I just feel that the presence of even one would devalue the rest. But, that's just me.
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Also, I don't know how anyone else feels about it, but I'd rather have a bunch of holes in my Buffalo album than put in a single restored date coin. I just feel that the presence of even one would devalue the rest. But, that's just me. I only have one, and it will be gone as soon as I get a replacement, but for now it fills the hole. I am starting with any condition that I can find, then as I find better grades I am going to replace and probably sell the lower grade coins. So presently, most of it is G4-F12, but I hope to remedy that soon. If the date and mint mark are readable a Buff can't be any lower then G4 can it? Barring any extremely worn/damaged spots...? |
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I'd watch out on the 1913S Var II, also. About $300 in G-4.
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(or is it herd? Yes !....it is "herd" when referring to Buffalo nickels !...  Congrats on the work thus far and we'd like to see pics of the accomplishment too !...  ..(so we can drool and be envious!) Quote:
I'd rather have a bunch of holes in my Buffalo album than put in a single restored date coin  ... .... Not a big fan of the "restored dates" either ....  |
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Congrats on the work thus far and we'd like to see pics of the accomplishment too !.....(so we can drool and be envious!)
Well, I have taken them all out of the folders that they were in and put them in 2x2s with the rest of my Buffs, but yesterday I finally ordered a Danisco album to put them in. (yea, I also ordered a 7070  , and a photograde that I should have bought a while ago) When I get them in the Danisco, I will get some pics for you picture fiends. |
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United States
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Not sure about a Dansco since I use Whitman. I really hate those manufacturers for placing slots for coins that really shouldn't be there. An album to me is for all standard issued coins, not every odd ball that someone finds. Those morons even placed a slot in my albums for the 1913 Liberty Head Nickel. Can't find one in change or even at coin shows. I wonder why. Same with the cent albums with slots for the 22 plain, 55 Double Die, 72 Double Die, etc. I've been afraid to buy any more new albums since they may start putting in slots for every Double Die, RPM, offset, etc. ever found by everyone. Don't know how many you have in your collection but my way of thinking is just make your own 37 3 legged buffalo on the computer and place a paper one in there.
When we were kids we used to use an electric eraser to remove that leg on the 37's and then put them back in change. Just kids having fun.
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Posted 08/06/2008 10:55 am
