1936-D Buffalo Nickel 3-1/2 LEGS?

Golden1 · Dec 19, 2008

Detecting season is over in Berkshire county for 2008

But we have to keep busy,so i was going through some of my coins and putting them in protective holders for display. Well i had a ziplock bag with about 45 Buffalo nickles in it and as i was recording them i was also looking in the red book for the price for each of them, About half way through i picked up a 1936-S put that one in it's folder then i picked up a 1936-D looked at the book it read $1.50 for VG. Then i saw 1936-D 3-1/2 legs!!!!!!!!!!!

so i looked at it closer with my mag glass and WOW I ALMOST FELL OUT OF MY CHAIR

Could it be true?
Any thoughts from the experts on T-Net
P.S. This coin is in my colection and is NON DUG!

Thanks for looking
G1
The Buff on the left is the 1936-S for comparision
The Buff on the right is the 1936-D 3-1/2 leg I hope!

robberry · Dec 19, 2008

nope, sorry, believe its just worn.....but nice try...

seger98 · Dec 19, 2008

robberry said:
nope, sorry, believe its just worn.....but nice try...

I agree, sorry.

treasurefiend · Dec 20, 2008

Lets see a big pix of just that coin

Damon64 · Dec 20, 2008

I actually see part of a 4th leg on that buff...

hogge · Dec 20, 2008

Hey guys, when you look at a 3 1/2 leg Buff. the 1/2 leg is showing but thinner. I'd like to see a closer pic and a "Stacks" auction 3 1/2 legger side by side Dickie. Can you get that posted? I think it could be one! :icon_scratch:

Sherm

Golden1 · Dec 20, 2008

hogge said:
Hey guys, when you look at a 3 1/2 leg Buff. the 1/2 leg is showing but thinner. I'd like to see a closer pic and a "Stacks" auction 3 1/2 legger side by side Dickie. Can you get that posted? I think it could be one! Sherm

Sherm i have the stacks photo and web site and will post later,as well as a bigger pic of juse that buff. it won't be until around 10:00 am because i have to go to work to plow the church yard but will post them later

Dick G1

hogge · Dec 20, 2008

Damon64 said:
I actually see part of a 4th leg on that buff...

On a 3 1/2 leg you WILL see the 4th leg only it will be "Thinner". :icon_study:

kdismuke1 · Dec 20, 2008

LIKE THE NICKLES. :thumbsup:

Golden1 · Dec 20, 2008

Sherm and Treasurefiend. Here is a larger pic of the coin and the link for one that sold on Stacks.
I hope this will help in identifing this coin. This coin "i think is a 3-1/2 leg" Not a 3 leg as some folks
have in their head.

Thanks G1
http://www.stacks.com/lotdetail.aspx?lsid=AN00000543&asid=AN00000044&lrid=AN00009123&side=R

if the link doesn't work, just copy and paste into a new tab on your browser.

creeper71 · Dec 20, 2008

golden1, I'm no expert just beginning to understand coins,but I am with you it is a 3 1/2 legged buff.. From what I gather for this coin your looking at the front right leg calf bone is not fully punched it is real thin.. what I see with your coin is the same as the one on stacks! Hope a expert gets back to you soon!

cwdigger · Dec 20, 2008

Gonna have to say sorry its not official here is a 1937-D 3 leg of mine I know the year is different but the die mistake should be close and what you have is not official just appears to be wear to me.

creeper71 · Dec 20, 2008

Cw, not the same error but close yours the leg is entirely missing... Golden1 part of the leg is missing..CW did you look at the pic on stacks? that will show you what Golden1 is talking about.. I am still convinced it's a 3 1/2 leg

Golden1 · Dec 20, 2008

cwdigger it is a 1936-D 3-1/2 leg! Not a 1937 3 leg :icon_study:

The book

G1

Captn SE · Dec 20, 2008

Okay,

I've taken three different pics of 36D buffalo nickels and created a side-by-side comparison.

The first buff is a true 36-D 3.5 leg variety, which sold for over $14,000 dollars. The second pic is Golden1's coin. The third one is a normal 36-D 4 legged variety.

What do you all think?

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Golden1 · Dec 20, 2008

Thank's Dan For your input and your time on the pics :thumbsup:

G1

Mike_of_Tenn · Dec 20, 2008

Captn_SE said:
Okay,

I've taken three different pics of 36D buffalo nickels and created a side-by-side comparison.

The first buff is a true 36-D 3.5 leg variety, which sold for over $14,000 dollars. The second pic is Golden1's coin. The third one is a normal 36-D 4 legged variety.

What do you all think?

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Looks like a 3.5 to me!!!

I think we have a winner! :icon_king:

Mike

hogge · Dec 20, 2008

Congratulations Dickie! I'm convinced, You HAVE a 3-1/2 legged Buffalo! I'm happy for ya! Sherm. :thumbsup:

jeff741972 · Dec 20, 2008

Nice nickel, but I wouldnt say it looks anything like the 3.5 leg, looks worn to me. The left side of the leg looks to be much higher in the side by side comparison. For what it could be worth though, send it to a good slabber, could be quite the return for you!!

Fred (S.Indiana) · Dec 20, 2008

Looking through my nickels.............

I thought I may have a 3 1/2 leg 1936, but within my ten rolls I found this, a 1914 D buffalo, what a surprise, my uncle left me these when he went into a nursing home in 1992, bless his heart, needless to say, I am quite excited, now to get it graded, I hope it at least grades as a good.......................