How is this ?

[drustino]

Found a buffalo nickle thats pretty worn especially on the front. After taking a magnifying glass to try to find a date I found a 187 as the first 3 numbers and possibly a 8 as the last. You could only see this at a certain angle but the first 2 are 18. Now the question, I thought buffalos were not minted back in the 1800's is this a possible fake. Don't have a cam to take a pic yet & even if I did I don't think you could make it out due to the angle you have to hold it. Goin to take it to a collector to have it checked. Found it when replacing the front porch steps. Any takes on this, thanks.

 

[Goes4ever]

bufflo nickels were made from 1913-1938 so no way it can be 1878

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

really would love to see a scan, ya got me curious.

 

[dwayne sueno]

pics please! sometimes the buffalo herds grazed themselves back into the 1800's, but were driven back before they could leave any permanent markings...

 

[drustino]

bufflo nickels were made from 1913-1938 so no way it can be 1878

I know thats why I'am so curious, it's goin to the coin dealer next week to be checked

 

[Montana Jim]

You've got to be reading it wrong...

 

[Goes4ever]

post a picture and end all of our questions??

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Ummm,

It is a time traveling buffalo. The idea of the Buffalo was not even an idea yet.... Maybe something else, maybe a token of some kind? I look for reasons to post this picture so here it is.

Sounds like a cool find.

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[fortbball9]

fortbball9

 

[allen]

sounds like a piece of play money...