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1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS65 NGC. FS-901....

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Gem 1937-D Three-Legged Buffalo
A 'Variety-Hunter's Dream'

1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS65 NGC. FS-901. The 1937-D Buffalo nickel issue must be considered a variety-hunter's dream coin. The issue was produced to the extent of more than 17.8 million coins, and David Lange speculates that original rolls may survive to this day. If so, cherrypickers might be apt to find any of five different repunched mintmark varieties that are listed in The RPM Book by John A. Wexler and Tom Miller, as well as a possible D/S variety that Walter Breen claims (Breen-2653), although others call it a D/D.
The undisputed granddaddy of them all, however, is the 1937-D Three-Legged Buffalo, a variety with a record of popularity more than seven decades long and the subject of unceasing demand from both beginning and advanced collectors. While numerically finer examples exist in relation to this Gem, it is difficult to imagine another Three-Legged nickel that is so appealing.
Light gold-orange patina spreads over smooth nickel-white surfaces. The bison's shoulder is slightly soft, but all other parts of the devices exhibit decidedly above-average detail. A memorable coin that could cap off a short set of Buffalo nickels or be a cornerstone to a cabinet that spans the entire series. Census: 53 in 65, 21 finer (5/10).
From The Brenda John Collection.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 3982, GSID# 3145)

Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight: 5.00 grams
Weight: 0.13228oz
Mintage: 17,826,000

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Auction Info

2010 July Orlando, FL (Summer FUN) Signature US Coin Auction #1142 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
July, 2010
8th-11th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 34
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