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1937 Buffalo Head Nickel

The Philadelphia Mint went crazy again with 1937 Buffalo Head Nickel and minted 79,480,000 coins. Not as many as in 1936 but still a lot of coins. The run of coins was pretty good and uncirculated mint coins are very available. What is rare is coins in mint condition with perfect details. The Philadelphia Mint minted 5,769 proof 1937 Buffalo Head Nickels. This was the last year the proof coins were made for the Buffalo Nickel series.

The Denver Mint struck 17,826,000 coins. This was a very good run of coins. Coins with perfect details are available. An interesting variety exists for the 1937-d Buffalo Head Nickel. A 3 legged coin was minted when a mint worker made an adjustment to the reverse die. The 3 legged coin has become one of the most popular coins in the series.

The San Francisco Mint struck 5,635,000 coins. This also was a above average run of coins. Finding coins in uncirculated mint condition should be pretty easy.

1937 D THREE LEGGED BUFFALO NICKEL
1937 D THREE LEGGED BUFFALO NICKEL
Paypal   US $281.00
1937 D 3 Legged Buffalo Nickel
1937 D 3 Legged Buffalo Nickel
Paypal   US $690.00

Originally posted 2009-03-17 21:07:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

1938-D Buffalo Head Nickel

The 1938 Buffalo Head Nickel was only minted at the Denver Mint. It is approximated the Denver Mint struck 6,620,000 coins. The run of coins minted was quite good and collectors should not have trouble in finding an uncirculated mint condition 1938 Buffalo Head Nickel.

1938 was the last year for the Buffalo Head series. Many of the coins made were bought up and stored by collectors and dealers because they thought the coins would be more valuable. The PCGS price guide shows a value of $20,000 for a coin in MS68 condition, but only $345 for a coin in MS67 condition.

1938 D BUFFALO HEAD NICKEL AU
1938 D BUFFALO HEAD NICKEL AU
Paypal   US $11.00
1938 D BUFFALO HEAD NICKEL LOT OF 11
1938 D BUFFALO HEAD NICKEL LOT OF 11
Paypal   US $32.00

Originally posted 2009-03-20 18:24:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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