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Yeah my dad died in ‘82 and left me with one last piece of advice and a thousand coins to go through...none of which were worth more than their face value :)

my dad bought me a coin book in the '60's and I went through his change every night. I found a 3 legged buffalo nickel worth several hundred dollars now.

[dp0622]

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:)

Envy is a TERRIBLE thing!

JK

That’s PRETTY cool.

[gundog]

Finding things like that is most of the appeal of the hobby. I remember when the coins of the new year coming out was about the most excitement I could hope for, and then hunting down the harder to find mint marks. The last 10 to 20 years have at least thrown some changes into the mix. I make a point of asking if there are any half dollars in the till at the checkout stand. I luck out, occasionally. One kid did a double take when he was forking over a Franklin half He said “ That’s a funny color.”

[Bob434]

[Dan in Wichita]

If you found a 3-legged Buffalo Nickel, I recommend you get it certified by one of the reputable coin certification companies. Two of the best are: PCGS and NGC.

There are many altered Buffalo nickels made to resemble a 3-legged specimen. If your coin is certified as genuine, at that point it is actually worth hundreds of dollars (or more, depending on condition). Without certification, many collectors may fear it is altered coin and will shy away from it.

There is a fee to get it certified, but well worth it if your coin is genuine.