FS-801, not attributed on the PCGS label, however I guarantee the attribution. A scarce later date variety, with less than 1,000 certified at PCGS, NGC plus CACG, despite being rather obvious. Scarcer than the more famous 1937-D 3 Leg Buffalo, which has over 1,100 coins at PCGS in AU-58 alone. Of the ~875 total of this variety at PCGS & NGC (including Details coins), only 38 XF-45’s, with 75 in all AU grades. Scarce with CAC approval, with 5 XF-45’s currently shown with a sticker (Dec. 2025). These are shown for what they call the “base” variety, as no attributed FS-801 are shown stickered, and only 3 CACG certified (only one CACG AU-53 currently better than this example). Most likely, the relative lack of collectors of circulated Buffalo Nickels until the 1940’s, let alone variety collectors until the discovery of the 1937-D 3 Leg, meant most coins escaped notice until they had worn to the VF stage in the heated pre-wartime economy of 1938-1940. A nice original example, and probably undervalued given the lack of CAC coins, stickered or slabbed. PLEASE NOTE: The CAC value shown on their website at $700 for this variety is for the less desirable FS-803 die. As stated I will guarantee the attribution should someone wish to re-submit it for a new holder. As CACG does not show one of these in XF-45, that would be my choice for re-submission (kill two birds with one stone). I will note that a well known national dealer is currently offering a PCGS XF-45 that is pedigreed to a major collection for $550 (the PCGS Guide price). HOWEVER - that coin has a spot of significant edge damage that should have caused it to “no grade”. This is a good example of rarity or pedigree trumping normal quality standards, in my opinion - I can guarantee that had I sent that coin in, it would have body-bagged. One last point: checking this cert # on the PCGS website will turn up a problem, for whatever reason - regardless it is legitimate as I know the dealer who submitted this coin and obviously CAC did not have a problem with it. It may be yet another glitch in the website itself, which has been having issues ever since they optimized it for smartphone use rather than PC’s.

PCGS 93974.45/48762751