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pman860507 Pillar of the Community United States 784 Posts	Posted 05/25/2011 11:38 am i saw this Buffalo nickel online I have heard about the 3 leg and I was not sure if this was one of them. I really dont know how intense the leg needs to be missing, or even if its the front leg thats spose to be missing? Thanks for the info. Casey Parman Edited by pman860507 05/25/2011 11:43 am Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 05/25/2011 11:49 am The 3 leg Buffaloes are missing the entire lower half of the right front leg. Your Buffalo is normal. Report this Post to the Staff
pman860507 Pillar of the Community United States 784 Posts	Posted 05/25/2011 11:54 am This is not mine I was trying to figure out the whole 3 leg thing thanks for your help. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 05/25/2011 11:58 am The 3-legged Buffalo is a Denver issue, not Philadelphia, so you'd see the "D" mint mark under FIVE CENTS. The frontmost leg (farthest left as you look at the coin) would be completely missing above the hoof. Report this Post to the Staff
Danester Valued Member United States 213 Posts	Posted 05/25/2011 1:10 pm Look for these identification diagnostics (from over die polishing) on genuine 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo nickels - Reverse 1.) Grouping of raised dots below the Bison's belly, such that it looks like he's "taking a whiz". 2.) Far right rear leg is scalloped-out. 3.) E PLURIBUS UNUM appears closer to the Bison's back. 4.) "D" mintmark aligns left along a perpendicular line touching the right edge of "E" in FIVE. Obverse 1.) Upper back of Indians neck (near hairline) is pitted. The Danester Edited by Danester 05/25/2011 1:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Las_Vegas_Larry Pillar of the Community United States 817 Posts	Posted 05/27/2011 07:54 am Casey great question. If you don't know ask. Danester thanks great photo and info. Report this Post to the Staff
numismaniac Valued Member United States 361 Posts	Posted 05/27/2011 10:17 am Nice coin Danester.Thanks for posting that info along with it. I was just discussing some characteristics of that coin with a friend. Your timing was perfect. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 05/27/2011 12:24 pm I think he has #3 backwards, the E PLURIBUS UNUM is FURTHER from the bison's back. Report this Post to the Staff
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