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

[Golden1]

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!

 

[Jeffro]

Found one that is similar, but not exactly, like yours. Definately seen better days, but its not from wear as the leg in front is raised above the leg in back. Make sense?

 

[Jeffro]

I smeared some gunk in between the legs, like yours, so it'll stand out better. Same exact one as my coin above.

 

[Jeffro]

And here is the progression on the two feathers. I like 'em and collect 'em! Even though they are not too rare. I enjoy Cherrypicking them from dealers stock. They're worth a little more than the price of the regular coin. And all they are is from a late die state overpolished set of dies.







Again, I would encourage you to get this coin checked out by a pro- I'd definately be interested to know if I got it right or wrong. I'm in this game to learn!

 

[Golden1]

Thanks Grinchy
I fully understand the die polishing prosses in the fact that it removes detail as well as polishes.
I have not seen one like this before and maybe a little over reacting But im going to have it looked at anyway. I will post the results when when i get it back.

Thanks for all your time and help

G1

 

[Newt]

Good luck!
Newt