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1926-S 5C MS64 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:18,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1926-S 5C MS64 PCGS
<B>1926-S 5C MS64 PCGS.</B></I> With its low initial mintage of only 970,000 coins, the now-key 1926-S Buffalo nickel saw surprisingly low subsequent preservation, and even high-grade circulated examples are seldom seen. The present piece has astonishingly fine appeal, a combination of the original mint bloom present throughout and a good strike. Iridescent magenta and reddish-gold patina encircles the peripheries on each side, with the centers a lovely olive-green. Minor strike softness is limited to the buffalo's shoulder and ITED, but elsewhere the impression is considerably bolder than usual for this strike-challenged issue. Lange's reference on the series notes that well-struck pieces are worth a substantial premium. Certified in a green-label holder. PCGS has certified only 11 pieces finer (3/08).<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>)