1915 S Buffalo Nickel is it fake?

Last year I listed this 1915 S on ebay. Received a msg from another seller saying it looked like a chinese replica. Its a 2 feathers, no intial and some wear. So, I pulled the listing. Should I have it graded or just leave it in the drawer? Tell me what you guys think.

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How did you aquire this coin?

 

It doesn't look right to me. The reverse doesn't look right at all, the font on the five cents doesn't look legit to me.

 

You should take it to a trusted dealer and have it authenticated. It looks like a nice condition buffalo, but then again something seems out of place with it, I can't quite put my finger on it.

 

Where did you get this coin? From the pictures you have posted this coin looks very suspicious at best, but I would consult a dealer and get his feelings on it before I would relist it, if it turns out to be fake, i would recommend either A) keeping it as part of a fakes collection clearly marked as a reference tool, or B) destroying it outright.

 

Looks Suspect

Looks Suspect. Keep it off to the side as a "Special Example."......someday, when placed next to a known authentic the truth will be revealed.

 

The Buffalo is suspect? While difficult to determine authenticity by photo, a couple of things look wrong. The obverse has flat ribbon with detail lacking on the Indian, also the rim appears to an applied rim?... I could be wrong

 

Thanx all. This coin was in a bag with some other coins I picked up from an estates sale. I'll just throw it back in the drawer or use it as a reference for now.

 

Something doesnt look right,it almost looks "too" perfect of a strike.and the color of the metal looks light.In hand it may differ.but from the photos,it just seems odd.

 

I was thinking that myself. It's too pristine for a buffalo that old to not have been slabbed by 1 of the top 3 TPGs.

 

1936 S/S from the same bag

Ok guys after digging around in my estates sale bag, I pulled out this beauty.

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Where am I going wrong? Took pictures, didn't edit but still come in smaller than original shot. HELP!!!!

 

I think I figured it out..:rolling:

 

wow, thats the real thing! plus mint mark error...nice . Also, I suspect the 1915 Buffalo was real as well, just poor photos?

 

Thanks Ozark, could see the RPM with the naked eye. As far as the 1915S, I think I'll just keep it for a little while.

 

Sorry to resurrect an old thread. But I think this guy has a possible counterfeit. I'm no expert. But These are the differences.

 

there is no questions in my mind. The first buff is fake

 

You know once a coin is suspected of being a fake it seems to be found guilty before being proven fake. I don't think it is correct to compare a 1915-S to a 1936-S. There are too many subtle differences in the dies to do that. Not that I could pick them out, though. It just doesn't seem logical. Even a 1913 compared to a 1915-S doesn't seem right. Doesn't anyone have
a 1915-S to compare with JAMMED's 1915-S?

 

You know once a coin is suspected of being a fake it seems to be found guilty before being proven fake. I don't think it is correct to compare a 1915-S to a 1936-S. There are too many subtle differences in the dies to do that. Not that I could pick them out, though. It just doesn't seem logical. Even a 1913 compared to a 1915-S doesn't seem right. Doesn't anyone have
a 1915-S to compare with JAMMED's 1915-S?

 

Even compared with another 1915-S, it looks suspicious. Especially the Indian's nose and feathers. And there is no designer's initial on the questionable coin.

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