1937 3 Legged Buffalo Nickel With No Mint Mark

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Rh2472508 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 9:17 pm I own a 1937 three-legged Buffalo nickel with no mint mark. Having trouble finding information on it was hoping someone on here might be able to point me in the right direction. I've been collecting coins for over 40 years but I've never actually done anything research on them. Just kept them because I like their uniqueness. I've only been researching them for about a year now but there's so much I still don't know it was hoping that I can learn quite a bit from you veterans. I appreciate any information and or comments thank you Edited by Rh2472508 06/04/2021 10:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21610 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 9:28 pm to the CCF Please post a picture of the Reverse, you have two of the Obverse. From what I see, it is not a 3 legger Report this Post to the Staff
Rh2472508 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 9:33 pm I apologize about that Jimmy. I'm still figuring this out. But I think I got it posted now and thank you for pointing it out to me. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21610 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 9:36 pm Sorry but that is not a 3 legger. It has been modified to look like one. Report this Post to the Staff
Rh2472508 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 9:49 pm May I ask how you come to that conclusion. I only ask because I don't know what to look for and apparently you do and that would help me. By either way I appreciate you taking the time out to help me with this.. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 9:58 pm Can you give us a sharp close-up of the missing leg area, please. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 06/04/2021 11:20 pm This was made much like a hobo nickel. Surface ground away with tools. The whole area under the buffalo head & body was worked over. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7035 Posts	Posted 06/05/2021 12:37 am with addition of last photo (in line-up). Clearly worked over, also under belly...IMO Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7620 Posts	Posted 06/05/2021 01:06 am Tooled to remove the leg and whizzed to hide the tooling work. Report this Post to the Staff
jimbucks Pillar of the Community United States 4692 Posts	Posted 06/05/2021 02:45 am Easily identified as tooled. Worth 5 cents. Report this Post to the Staff
Rh2472508 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 06/05/2021 08:26 am It was found in pocket change so 5 cents is what was paid for it.. I guess the best thing to do now would be to destroy it so it. I I really appreciate all of you for sharing your knowledge. There's no telling how much of mine and other people's time I would have wasted trying to figure this out if it hadn't been for all. Hope everyone has a good day and thank you all Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 06/05/2021 08:29 am To CCF , the missing leg was intentionally tooled off then a poor attempt of smoothing area out to look like a 1937-D 3-legged Buffalo ; Problem is the idiot did it on a 37-P . Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 06/05/2021 11:03 am To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/05/2021 11:08 am Someone unclear on the concept, apparently. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6559 Posts	Posted 06/05/2021 11:08 am Quote: Problem is the idiot did it on a 37-P . Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54282 Posts	Posted 06/05/2021 3:32 pm read this for more information on the 3-lleged Buffalo nickel https://www.PCGS.com/news/1937-d-3-...ng-attention Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
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