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1925-S 5C MS65 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:29,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1925-S 5C MS65 PCGS
<B>1925-S 5C MS65 PCGS.</B></I> "In combination with their generally mushy appearance, the aesthetic value of this issue is low, regardless of its certified grade. Collectors, whatever their budget, buy this date simply to complete their sets." So Lange (2006) assessed the 1925-S nickel, perhaps the most pessimistic evaluation he gave to any issue. The collector who views this simply stellar Gem, however, has every reason to disagree with that statement as an absolute. Everything the typical example is, this wonderful coin is not.<BR> Both sides have similar intermingled shades of pastel rose at the center, framed by rings of light blue and pale gold. The satin surfaces are fully lustrous and enhanced by the attractive toning. Each side also exhibits light clash marks and the obverse displays prominent flow lines near the border, suggesting a late die state, although the reverse die appears to be quite fresh. The obverse strike is far above average with a bold LIBERTY that is fully separated from the border. Close examination reveals some disturbances in the holder that give the appearance of border roughness, although such is not the case on this piece. The reverse strike is full, practically unheard-of on a 1925-S Buffalo nickel. The bison's head details are fully defined, the tail is completely outlined and split over the hindquarter, and the mintmark is undeniably complete. Tied for the finest certified by either NGC or PCGS (7/07).<BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> James E. Fraser<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>\)
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