3 leg buff

[x2rider]

Hi Folks would like an opinion on this coin .

Don't do buffs but I am wondering about it's authenticity and two weather it has some sort of tooling marks to remove the leg

sorry about the pics but they are the sellers

 

 

 

 

 

cheers

[Coindude]

Can't see your pic right now Martin, but the real thing looks like the Buffalo is taking a whiz... if you catch my drift!

 

Here are some die markers to check that I found on a pretty good description: The buffalo's beard is pointed, and longer on the right (facing) side than the left. Although a Mint employee removed the front leg with an emery board, the hoof is still present. There is a stream of raised die lumps running downward between the front and rear legs. The rear right leg of the buffalo has a spindly, sickly look, as does the hoof on the other rear leg. The overall buffalo is a bit smaller than normal, and there are heavy metal flow lines at various points.

 

Here's the page, and it has pretty decent pictures.

 

http://www.icollector.com/1937-D-5C-Three-Legged-MS66-PCGS_i7118202

[physics-fan3.14]

If those tiny micro pics are the best your seller can give you - run away. Don't even consider it, don't try and guess if you're getting a bargain. Drop it like a red hot cast iron pan, because chances are incredibly high that you are about to get ripped off.

[michael]

impossible to tell because of the scans

 

sorry

 

also that rear end is superb in the kenny photo

[bartlesvilleok]

If those tiny micro pics are the best your seller can give you - run away. Don't even consider it, don't try and guess if you're getting a bargain. Drop it like a red hot cast iron pan, because chances are incredibly high that you are about to get ripped off.

 

totally agree,

 

If he had the real thing he would have better photos showing it off.

[x2rider]

I am able to go and have a look at this today. Is there anything that I should be taking note of.?

 

Cheers

[Coindude]

As stated above, the raised metal area in the field under the belly of the Buffalo. Bring a strong magnifying glass with you so you can see if there are any tooling marks.