1937-D

Denver struck 17,826,000 Buffalo nickels in 1937, a substantial production that makes the standard 1937-D common in all grades and readily available in Mint State. The coin is available through major dealer inventories at modest premiums, and Gem-quality examples exist in adequate numbers for specialist demand. Strike characteristics are generally strong for 1937 Denver production.

The standard 1937-D is distinguished from the famous 1937-D 3 Legs variety (cataloged separately), which was struck from a small number of over-polished dies and commands major key-date premiums. Most 1937-D coins are normal-die strikes with full leg detail, and collectors examining 1937-D nickels should routinely check for 3 Legs attribution, though the probability of encountering a genuine 3 Legs is low without specific targeting.

Collectors building complete Buffalo nickel sets acquire the normal 1937-D without difficulty. The coin fills its slot in the date-and-mint sequence as a typical mid-late 1930s Denver production, and high-grade specialists find satisfactory MS65 or better examples readily available at modest premiums.