1937-D Buffalo Nickel. FS-901. 3-Legged. MS-63 (NGC). CAC. OH.

1937-D Buffalo Nickel. FS-901. 3-Legged. MS-63 (NGC). CAC. OH.，An overall boldly defined example with pretty iridescent highlights to otherwise dominant golden-gray patina. The ever-popular and eagerly sought 3-Legged Buffalo nickel came about as a result of clashing that occurred when the obverse and reverse dies struck each other in the absence of an intervening planchet. Such processing troubles are common in most mints, and these occur when the planchet feeder tube gets clogged or simply runs out of planchets to feed into the press. When noticed by mint employees, clash marks are removed by filing down the fields ever so slightly. In the case of this famous issue, however, die filing also removed the bisons right foreleg. Traces of unrelated die rust or spalling (die wear) are also noted on this reverse: along the bisons back below the Latin motto E PLURIBUS UNUM, on its rear legs, and in the field below its belly. These features are always present on genuine examples.<p>Thanks to having been discovered in the year of issue, this variety is fairly available in grades through at least the middle to upper reaches of AU. Mint State examples can also be had with some patience, but only if one is willing to accept the subdued luster and/or poor striking quality that characterize most such pieces. As an uncommonly well produced and preserved coin at the MS-63 grade level, this piece is sure to catch the eye of astute bidders.，，