1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS66 NGC....

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Glowing 1937-D Three-Legged Buffalo, MS66

1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS66 NGC. FS-901, formerly FS-020.2. A look at our Signature Sale catalogs from almost any year might lead one to believe that the 1937-D Three-Legged Buffalo nickel is not particularly scarce. We typically offer numerous circulated and a few Mint State examples in every major auction we conduct. Coins graded as MS66 or finer by either major service, however, are rare. Only 21 pieces have been so graded at NGC and PCGS combined, with but a single MS67 NGC piece finer (2/09).
The current offering must be among the most eye-appealing of those coins. Lovely mint luster flows over amber-olive surfaces that only show a single minor abrasion just below the Indian's hairline. The strike is as close to full as one should expect for this variety, which intrinsically has some striking irregularities. The often-seen die erosion appears, producing orange-peel texture that is more prominent on the obverse. The glowing satiny luster and gorgeous pinkish-gold iridescence overcome any objections. It is unsurprising that the present coin is among the finest known of this popular numismatic error variety. Census: 17 in 66, 1 finer (2/09).
From The Joseph C. Thomas Collection.(Registry values: N7079)

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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