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I think this Buffalo belongs in the classic coin section, but I didn't see a section for error coins there. This coin appears to have been struck with a large "clump" of metal fused to it. It must have been struck more than once, because if you look closely, you can see several letters of the word "Liberty" in the "clump", but in a random pattern. I was just wondering if anyone knew exactly what could have happened to make this coin appear this way, and what you would call this type of error. Also, would this be a rare error or fairly common? (The reverse seems perfectly normal.) Thanks! Jack. P.S.-I don't think the picture is large enough to see details!  Edited by jhamner
11/29/2010 11:22 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i'd tell you if I could see the error, lol
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Valued Member
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Adam,
Guess you can't tell I'm new at this--when I try to send close-ups, it tells me there's a problem with my attachment. But sooner or later I WILL get the hang of it. In the meantime, thanks for all your help.
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Pillar of the Community
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no,its that you're new or not, its just the pics.
you could try scanning them...
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks, Adam--I know I can post a better pic-just can't remember how right now...too tired to try again tonight--will try again later.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i looked at it hard, I new something was there, but I couldn't see it. I could be anything from a lamination to PMD. |
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United States
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Thanks RollHunter and AdamE--I will try a new post today that hopefully shows up better.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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jhamner, I'm not new and I have had problems before posting photos. Once you understand the procedure it is alot easier. Hang in there and keep trying. There are alot of people here who will give you a hand.
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United States
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Thanks pyrbob--I got a larger picture posted just now--hope it shows better detail!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The coin has been damaged with solder, it did not happen at the Mint. There are definitely letters there but they do not match the letters on a Buffalo nickel. My best guess is that someone attempted to solder two coins together and the lettering is impressed from another coin(not a Buffalo) |
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I see an "IBE" and an "L" that appears to be from a Jefferson nickel. The date looks like it just might be a 1938...if that is the case, and it's a legitimate Dual-type/transitional error I'd guess you've got a pretty big winner on your hands. Of course it's more likely that it's PMD (post mint damage). I have no idea how this type of error would be possible if it is at all...but wouldn't it be exciting if that was the case? |
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Thanks biokemist6 and DylansDad for your insights. Out of curiosity, I gently probed the "glob" of material and the nickel, and they both seem to be of the same material--rather hard and not prone to scratching like most solders I've seen, but hey, I've been wrong before!
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Posted 11/28/2010 9:09 pm
