1937-D 5C 3 Legs, FS-901 MS(PCGS#38475)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

637

等级

MS63

价格

24,629

详细说明

1937-D Buffalo Nickel. FS-901. 3-Legged. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. Premium quality for both the variety and the assigned grade, this 3-Legged nickel is sure to see spirited bidding at auction. Lustrous silver gray surfaces display uncommonly sharp striking detail that even extends to the bison's head, shoulder and tail. Overall smooth and highly attractive, a few faint carbon flecks are all that seem to preclude an even higher Mint State rating. The ever-popular and eagerly sought 3-Legged Buffalo nickel resulted from 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 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 variety, however, die filing also removed the bison's right foreleg. Traces of unrelated die rust or spalling (die wear) are also noted on this reverse: along the bison's 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. 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. Exceptionally well produced and preserved, the coin offered here is a noteworthy condition rarity that is sure to please even the most discerning numismatist. Provenance: From The Des Moines Collection. PCGS# 3982. NGC ID: 22SX. Click here for certification details from PCGS.