Calling All 3.5 Leg Experts - 1936-D Buffalo

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DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 05/20/2024 8:20 pm This is a ground find - details, cleaned (should have seen it before), ED, yada yada yada. Unfortunately I'll say because the coin has minimal wear. I know one of the 36-D markers is the back leg fading out into the base. This seems to meet that requirement. Any other markers you can share? Or just a definitive NO on 3.5 and I'll cull it. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/20/2024 9:22 pm Too far gone for me to offer a confident opinon. Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7662 Posts	Posted 05/21/2024 01:27 am I have a few of these things and one of the diagnostics I've used over the years is a slightly tilted mintmark in addition to the abraded front and rear legs. I think it's the real deal! Your coin is in pretty bad shape but still might be worth a trip to ANACS for TPG evaluation. (Especially on a grading special!). Good luck! Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 05/21/2024 4:04 pm thx western. surely seen better days. for what it is worth, this was my starting point on reverse so I'm happy I got it this far. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 191235 Posts	Posted 05/21/2024 4:05 pm Quote: this was my starting point on reverse so I'm happy I got it this far. Impressive restoration! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 100510 Posts	Posted 05/21/2024 4:07 pm I thought that the abrasions were attributed to the 3 legger not the 3.5 legger.. and for the 1936 this mint mark location does not seem to be in a known location for this year... http://varietyvista.com/03%20Buffal...20Styles.htm But I could be wrong - (I usually am on these) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 05/21/2024 4:22 pm MM location looks good and really close to PCGS images but could be a little low. I'll throw it back under scope for some crisper photos of MM to make sure all shadows, etc... are removed. PCGS images on left. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 100510 Posts	Posted 05/22/2024 6:40 pm it appears like yours has a MM that is a bit lower than the PCGS example. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 100510 Posts	Posted 05/22/2024 6:48 pm OK, your image is a bit fuzzy and zoomed in a bit more than the PCGS example, but I think there is a visible drop in your MM compared to PCGS. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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