The 1937-D Buffalo nickel is widely considered a common coin, and it is for all intents and purposes. There are plenty of circulated and low-end uncirculated examples for collectors to choose from. Survival estimates also suggest 8,000 or so are available in the grades of MS65 or better. However, there are few in MS68, a grade that attracts registry set collectors to ante up mightily with strong bids and a few hefty five-figure price records.
| coinage-type | Buffalo nickel |
| desg | MS |
| designer | James Earle Fraser |
| diameter | 21.2 |
| edge | Plain |
| material | 75% copper; 25% nickel |
| mint-mark | D |
| mintage | 17,826,000 |
| ngc-id | 22SW |
| obverse-description | James Earle Fraser's famous and simple design depicts a Native American chief with the word LIBERTY from 1-2 o'clock. The date is placed on the lower left of the chieftain's bust. |
| pcgs-link | 3981 |
| pcgs-number | 3981 |
| reverse-description | A full portrait of the bison, Black Diamond, with the words UNITED STATES oF AMERICA at the top periphery with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM just underneath. The denomination FIVE CENTS is spelled out at the bottom. For the Type 1, the denomination is embossed on a flat surface. |
| weight-grams | 5 |
| year-display | 1913-1938 |