1937 Indian Head Nickel

  • The 'Uncirculated' 1937 nickel pictured is highly prized by rare coin dealers and collectors because of condition. Huge swings in value follow the better condition coins. An exciting year with many variables, such as date, mintmarks and the elusive 3 Legged variety contributing to 1937 nickel value.
  • New Listing BUFFALO Indian Head Nickel lot lot of 6, 1929,1930, 1934-1937 #E0010.

I have a 1937 Indian Head nickel, but the usual buffalo on the reverse side isn't there. What is there is another Indian Head dated 1937 just like the front side. One Indian Head is tilted slightly upwards compared to the opposite side.

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CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1937 D Buffalo Nickel value at an average of $1.75, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $50. (see details)...

Type:Buffalo Nickel
Year:1937
Mint Mark: D
Face Value: 0.05 USD
Total Produced: 17,828,000 [?]
Silver Content: 0%
Numismatic Value: $1.75 to $50.00
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $1.75, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $50 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1937, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

Additional Info: Look for the 3 legged buffalo but be careful not to buy one that has been filed down to look like a 3 legged one. If it is a real 3 legger it could be worth up to $5000! Error caused when both sides of the dies hit together. The die was was malformed and thus the 3 Legged Buffalo Nickel came to be.


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3 legged buffalo nickel1937 Indian Head Nickel

**When we say that 17,828,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1937 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.

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1937 Indian Head Nickel Worth

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