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0964- 1918-S Buffalo 5C PCGS MS65

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:14,000.00 USD Estimated At:28,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
0964- 1918-S Buffalo 5C PCGS MS65
<Our item number 113850><B>1918-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65.</B> Lovely blue and gold toning on both sides. Well struck. There is a short die break from the rim to the top feather on the obverse, as well as some die clash from the reverse visible at the Indian&#39;s chin. Elusive and quite costly as a Gem as any serious collector of this series knows, this gorgeous example is free of noticeable abrasions, has wonderful color and top-notch eye-appeal. The strike, everywhere complete, is well above par for the usually poorly made &#39;18-S issue and both sides reveal needle-sharp detail. <B>Pop 28; 1 finer in 66</B> <B>&#40;PCGS # 3940&#41;</B>. <BR><BR>The San Francisco Mint issued a little under 4.9 million buffalo nickels in 1918. Many were struck from worn, overused dies according to David Lange&#39;s research &#40;hence the weak strikes floating around that are all too common&#41;. Nearly the whole consignment, it seems, were released into circulation. Very few Gem 1918-S buffalo nickels that have come through our auction sales are this sharply struck. Neither the unaided eye nor a magnifying lens reveals much in the way of the usual tiny, scattered abrasions found on this issue; and even a strong loupe fails to draw forth any bagmarks that are out of context with the remarkable assigned grade. This is easily one of the most eye-popping beautiful offerings in this sale. Furthermore, it is a Gem that would make an important foundation pillar to a collection of Registry Set quality. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;28,000-30,000. <I><BR>Ex: ADM Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 113850<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/113850.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/113850N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>