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Historical Context

The 1937-D '3-Legged' Buffalo Nickel is one of the most famous and sought-after die errors in U.S. numismatics. It occurred when a mint employee at the Denver Mint aggressively polished a reverse die to remove clash marks, inadvertently removing the buffalo's front right leg and parts of the ground line. This error was not caught immediately, and a significant number of these coins were released into circulation, making it a highly collectible variety.