"Key Date Buffalo Nickel with CAC Approval"

1937-D 5C Buffalo Nickel PCGS XF45 CAC 3 Legs

$1400

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Issue:

1937-D

Denomination:

5C

Grade:

XF45 CAC

Certification #:

51163252

The 3-legged Buffalo was a product of over-polished dies at the mint. Too much "elbow grease" was applied to a well-worn reverse and the front leg disappeared when it came time to strike coins. The other diagnostic is actually the polished-over die break between the front and back legs. It sort of looks like .... well ... the Buffalo is relieving himself