1937 D 3 LEGS BUFFALO NICKEL PCGS MS-62 peach colors over all superb pcgs Start Price USD 3,599.00 Current Price USD 3,599.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 01, 2008 End Time Friday, November 28, 2008 Location portland See more about '1937 D 3 LEGS BUFFALO NICKEL PCGS MS-62 peach colors' Description     1937 D 3 LEG BUFFALO NICKEL PCGS MS-62   1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS62 PCGS. The Three-Legged nickels have been collector favorites since their discovery, with the 1937-D leading the herd. Mint State examples such as the present piece are particularly popular.    The strike is solid by the standards of the issue, lustrous Rich silvery-blue and peach gold toning drapes luminous, lightly abraded surfaces --a wispy mintmark planchet line at the 3rd leg missing that dissipates at different angles is noted for accuracy but appeal is superb   Excellent visual appeal for the grade       ·         For rare items and to eliminate the possibility of being outbid; utilize the "BUY IT NOW" option. If this is an auction style listing good luck and happy bidding. We will make this a private listing at your request   ·        All major credit/debit cards, PayPal e-checks accepted through PayPal if you do not have a PayPal account you can sign up as a guest.   ·         Bid or make and offer with confidence we have obtained 100 percent power seller feedback and want to keep it that way this is our hobby and we have no overhead we can usually beat or meet any market price (this will depend on the appeal of the coin) and appreciate your business very much  we invest in coins and large size bank notes that have the greatest potential for increase in value in the coming years we will try very hard to mete you best offer Sincerely martini   All items are kept in a bank depository at times this may require one business day for shipping   ·        Customer Service Inquiries call Us @ 503-307-2632 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm pacific time 7 days a week for your convenience     ·        SHIPPING:  BY USPS REGISTERED INSURED MAIL 4-7 days a little longer but much better Signature required / OR PRIORITY MAIL at buyers request ( if not exceeding insurance limit) registered addresses only please    * We accept PayPal,  * The pictured item is the one that you receive  * Ships out immediately (may require one business day)  * And bid with confidence, member since 1999, PayPal preferred, 100% feedback  * Money back guarantee  * PayPal protection  * Your satisfaction is number one 7 good reasons to buy from martinibrothers And we appreciate your business very much   Thank you for looking at our ad   Sincerely,   Martinibrothers---WER’E HERE TO ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS     • 7 DAY RETURN POLICY, BUYER PAYS FOR RETURN SHIPPING item must have full coverage insurance by USPS only, with signature confirmation tracking number (or non eligible) (Item’s must be in EXACT same condition as shipped)   ***before a refund is issued up to 3 business days hold period may be required for a      Certified inspection***   • Buyer takes full responsibility on returned item • Full refund will be issued if the item is misrepresented                   In 1937, an inexperienced Denver Mint employee improperly used an abrasive stick in an attempt to remove clash marks from a Buffalo nickel reverse die.  In the grinding process, the bison's foreleg was removed, and coining was then resumed with the "repaired" die.  Before inspectors realized the goof, a small quantity of "three-legged" nickels escaped into circulation.   From that moment to this very day, the 1937-D Three-legged variety has been one of the most desired Buffalo nickels, with a legacy of solid price advancements to prove it.  The last several years have been especially good, as has the coin market in general.  Buff collectors needn't fear overpricing, though, because if held long term, the 1937-D Three-legged variety has always moved higher and higher.    The correct name for this coin series is the Five-Cent Indian Head.  However, the true Buffalo Nickel aficionado has a dislike for that term and anyone who insist on using it.  That may be the proper name but it wasn't in the language of the people during the minting years or the exciting period between 1940 and 1960 when you could still find Buffalo Nickels in your pocket change.  It is, and always will be the "Buffalo Nickel". Technically, it is a bison on the reverse, not a buffalo.  Buffaloes are found mostly in India and Africa, not in the United States. The miss-use of the name arose when the first settlers saw the bison and didn't know what they were. They thought this animal was similar to the Asian Water Buffalo, and started calling them buffalo for lack of a better name - the name stuck.  So, our American Buffalo is not a true buffalo.  Its closest relative is the European Bison or Wisent and the Canadian Woods Bison.  Because our history has so ingrained in us the name "Buffalo", we still use it, and "Bison" and "Buffalo" are used interchangeably.  The Sioux Indian name for this animal is "Tatanka". The top four (4) die varieties are the 1916/1916 doubled die obverse, the 1918/7-D doubled die obverse over-date, the 1935 doubled die reverse, and the 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo.  No Buffalo Nickel collection is really considered complete without the "Big-4". Place a Bid!