I got a 3 legged buff the hard way. Whats it worth?

[Tim E Lloyd]

 

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Your nickel is only worth a few bucks, it's not a real "3 legs Buffalo" nickel, those were a 1937D and it's the leg on the other side of the buffalo that should be missing.

1937-D 5C 3 Legs (Regular Strike) Buffalo Nickel - PCGS CoinFacts

The designer was James Earle Fraser for PCGS #3982. Visit to see edge, weight, diameter, auction records, price guide values and more for this coin.

www.pcgs.com

There's also a 1936D called "3 1/2 legs" version, that's because you can see a faint outline of the leg on the other side.

1936-D 5C 3-1/2 Legs (Regular Strike) Buffalo Nickel - PCGS CoinFacts

The designer was James Earle Fraser for PCGS #93978. Visit to see edge, weight, diameter, auction records, price guide values and more for this coin.

www.pcgs.com

 

[Tim E Lloyd]

Ya that's why I say I got it the hard way lol. It's some sort of cud error or something, I'm not sure. I'll still call it a win because it technically only has 3 legs. Still not the 36d or 37d

 

[Digger RJ]

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Nice!!! Congrats!!!