2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 2

1919 5C MS67 NGC. The 1919 (60.8 million pieces produced) is common in circulated and Mint State grades, particularly if one does not mind owning a so

1919-D 5C MS64 NGC. The 1919-D and the 1920-D are the two most challenging strike rarities from the Denver Mint. This is an especially well struck exa

1919-S 5C AU58 NGC. Accents of powder-blue iridescence adorn the otherwise tan-gray surfaces. This is a problem-free coin despite having seen light ci

1919-S 5C MS63 PCGS. Warm apricot-gray toning confirms the originality of this Select Unc example. There are no mentionable abrasions or carbon spots,

1919-S 5C MS63 PCGS. Steel-gray and lime-green patina. A lustrous example with unabraded fields that would surely grade higher if it had a better stri

1919-S 5C MS63 PCGS. Golden hued with a pleasing muted luster. From a later die state, this piece shows some orange peel texture primarily on the obve

1919-S 5C MS63 PCGS. Exceptionally clean fields with attractive golden coloration. This coin is from a later die state and shows some orange peel text

1919-S 5C MS64 NGC. The 1919-S is one of the most highly respected strike rarities in the entire Buffalo Nickel series. The obverse of this piece is f

1920 5C MS66 PCGS. Apricot grey patina with a few hints of violet. Attractive surfaces and strong legends.From the Chesapeake Collection. Important no

1920-D 5C--Lamination--MS60 ANACS. Rich green-gray patina. The bison has a lengthy lamination that is largely retained. Somewhat softly struck, but th

1920-D 5C MS64 NGC. Subtle green-gray and gold colors. A lustrous near-Gem with carefully preserved surfaces and a typical strike. The reverse die had

1920-S 5C AU58 PCGS. A lightly circulated representative with lilac and green-gray patina. Nicely detailed and without problems. The back of the bison

1920-S 5C MS64 NGC. The 1920-S is another infamous strike rarity in the Buffalo series. It is similar to the 1920-D, but quite as rare. This piece is

1921 5C MS65 NGC. Iridescent violet, maize, and yellow-green patina. A lustrous Gem with an above average strike. The obverse field has a wavy appeara

1921 5C MS65 PCGS. A well struck Gem that has uncommon detail on the Indian's hair braid. Lustrous and immaculately preserved with rich apple-gr...

1921 5C MS66 PCGS. Brilliant lustrous appearance with some faint crimson overtones. This coin features sharply struck devices, especially the Indian...

1921-S 5C VF25 PCGS. The lilac devices accompany the green-gray fields. A surprisingly unabraded example that has only moderate high point wear. Much

1921-S 5C MS64 ANACS. The only branch mint Buffalo Nickel dated 1921, the '21-S was produced to the extent of just 1.5 million pieces. Striking ...

1921-S 5C MS64 ANACS. The 1921-S is ranked sixth in overall rareness in the Buffalo Nickel series. It is also a strike rarity, as with many other mint

1923 5C MS65 PCGS. Golden rose wash over attractively muted steel surfaces. Well struck with sharp legends and good thought not entirely complete deta

1923 5C MS65 PCGS. Lustrous honey and grey surfaces. Somewhat softly struck, the legends and Bison's head are bold and pleasing. The fields lack...

1923-S 5C MS64 PCGS. Slate-gray and golden-brown color. A lustrous near-Gem with undisturbed surfaces and an above average strike. Important notice: W

1923-S 5C MS64 NGC. The borders have shimmering luster and rich yellow-gold patina. The strike is surprisingly bold for the issue. The Indian has die

1924 5C MS65 NGC. Iridescent apricot-gold patina. A lovely Gem with a reasonable strike and gorgeously preserved surfaces.From the Jim Joyner Collecti

1924 5C MS65 PCGS. Golden violet fields. Some orange peel texture evident on this somewhat later die state piece, but still with striking eye appeal.F

1924-D 5C MS62 ANACS. A silver-gray example with rich luster and carefully preserved surfaces. The strike is above average on the hair braid and the b

1924-D 5C MS64 NGC. Even golden toning with full luster. The central areas are a tad soft and parts of the buffalo's head are not fully brought ...

1924-S 5C--Scratched, Whizzed--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF35. Green-green and lilac colors. The upper obverse has a fairly deep scratch, and the coin ha

1924-S 5C--Weakly Struck--AU50 ANACS. Softly struck over the central highpoints--as are many '24-S Nickels--the surfaces have toned in original ...

1924-S 5C MS64 NGC. The scarcity of the 1924-S is based on absolute rarity as only 1.43 million pieces were produced. While fully struck pieces are se

1925 5C MS64 PCGS. Both sides have a few splashes of light tan patina. A flashy near-Gem with gorgeous preservation and a slightly above average strik

1925 5C MS65 NGC. Pale lilac and lime-green patina. A flashy Gem with a decent strike and seemingly pristine fields.From the Jim Joyner Collection. Im

1925 5C MS66 PCGS. Pleasing yellow patina with attractive washes of rose and violet over the devices. A small planchet flaw as struck is located below

1925-D 5C MS64 NGC. Steely surfaces with a light orange patina. Softly struck with moderate sharpness in some of the legends. A few darker freckles do

1925-S 5C MS62 ANACS. Steel-gray devices and green-gray fields. Lustrous and relatively clean for the grade. While not exactly sharp, the strike is ab

1925-S 5C MS64 NGC. Of the 6.25 million pieces produced of this issue, virtually all are weakly struck and the vast majority that did survive show evi

1926 5C MS65 PCGS. A lustrous example with a shimmering blue gold overlay. This piece shows strong legends and good detail on the bison's should...

1926 5C MS66 PCGS. Shimmering violet ice patina on this coins otherwise steely surfaces. Only a few small peripheral toning spots take away from this

1926 5C MS66 PCGS. Wisps of blue and gold patina swirl over an otherwise lustrous gun metal surface. Though somewhat weakly struck on the obverse the

1926 5C MS67 NGC. Creamy orange red patina with strong legends. This Superb Gem has exceptionally well preserved surfaces and no noticeable imperfecti

1926-D 5C MS63 ANACS. Bright yellow-green patina. Lustrous and immaculately preserved, but softly struck as is nearly always the case for this issue.

1926-D 5C MS64 NGC. Lovely golden-brown and lavender patina. A lustrous near-Gem with an above average strike and impressive preservation.From the Jim

1926-D 5C MS65 PCGS. The 1926-D is one of the top strike rarities in this challenging series. It is, in fact, so difficult to locate sharply struck co

1926-S 5C--Whizzed, Polished, Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF35. Bright yellow-green patina. The lowest mintage issue of the series, but this whi

1926-S 5C MS64 NGC. Only 970,000 pieces were struck of the 1926-S (the lowest in the series) and even circulated examples are scarce. Uncirculated coi

1927 5C MS65 PCGS. Very slight dark golden patina. A little soft on the Indian's hair but otherwise with strong legends and good detail towards ...

1927-D 5C MS63 PCGS. Deep green-gray patina. A lustrous Nickel with clean fields. A bit softly struck in the centers, but with better details than man

1927-D 5C MS64 ANACS. A lustrous near-Gem with green-gray patina. While the strike is by no means complete, the date and reverse legends are bold, and

1927-D 5C MS64 NGC. Pleasing sunset gold coloration and well preserved surfaces. This example has a very interesting triple recut mintmark that is unl

1927-S 5C MS64 PCGS. As a rule, the 1927-S comes well struck with significant eye appeal in the finer Mint State grades. The problem, however, is loca

1927-S 5C MS64 NGC. Considerably easier to locate in high grades and with better striking details than previous S-mints, this piece is well (but not f

1928 5C MS65 PCGS. Icy blue patina with some flashes of orange. Some very slight orange peel texture is evident in a couple of areas. The devices rema

1928 5C MS66 PCGS. Lustrous with yellow and faint blue shimmering across its otherwise steely surfaces. A wonderful Gem example with wonderful eye app

1928 5C MS66 NGC. Golden hued with some slight ice-blue flashes. This Gem has sharp legends and good detail in the forward portion of the bison with p

1928-D 5C MS65 PCGS. Pearly white luster with a few underlying hints of yellow. A very light planchet streak exists directly behind the bison's ...

1928-S 5C MS64 PCGS. Nicely struck and lustrous with pleasing surfaces. The fields have a wavy texture as they approach the rim, as made due to worn d

1928-S 5C MS64 NGC. Crimson honey color overlays this coins very smooth surfaces. This near-Gem is somewhat weakly struck along the obverse but holds

1928-S 5C MS65 PCGS. This is an especially well struck example of this scarce S-mint Nickel, a trait not found on many examples of this issue. Beautif

1929 5C MS65 PCGS. Lustrous and well preserved with only a very faint haze overlying the obverse. An above average strike, especially on the reverse d

1929-D 5C MS66 PCGS. This Denver Nickel is scarcer than its Philadelphia and San Francisco counterparts in Mint State grades. And in MS66 grade it is

1929-S 5C MS65 NGC. Well struck and lustrous with golden toning and only a few light marks visible on close examination.From the Jim Joyner Collection

1929-S 5C MS66 PCGS. Pleasing lavender, gold, violet, and green-gray patina. A lustrous Gem with beautiful preservation and a decidedly above average

1929-S 5C MS66 PCGS. An attractive golden-hued Nickel. Strong legends and only slight softness in the Indian's hair braid. The reverse shows goo...

1930 5C MS66 NGC. A rich peripheral band of golden-brown patina surrounds the blue-green centers. Typically struck on the braid and the bison's ...

1930 5C MS66 NGC. Brilliant lustrous surfaces with a subtle golden undertone. A couple of trivial marks on the bison's front leg are visible und...

1930-S 5C MS65 NGC. Rich turtle-green and lavender patina. A typical strike in the centers, while the borders, portrait, and bison's head are sh...

1930-S 5C MS65 PCGS. Golden hued branch mint Nickel with the common soft strike. The legends are strong none the less, and the fields are distraction

1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. Faint blue and crimson patina highlights this Gem coin. There are few largely undistracting grade limiting blemishes on the rever

1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. Milky peripheral apricot patina surrounds the lavender devices. A lustrous Gem with nearly pristine surfaces. The strike is sligh

1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. Faint traces of blue and light red on this coin's shimmering surfaces. Though somewhat softly struck along the Indian's...

1934 5C MS65 PCGS. Lustrous with only a very slight warm cast. A few small wispy abrasions sit on the devices. Very sharply struck legends. Important

1934 5C MS66 PCGS. Beautifully toned in shades of lilac, orange, and green-gray. The strike is certainly above average, and the surfaces are not far f

1934 5C MS66 PCGS. Subdued green and red luster on this well preserved Gem. The surfaces are virtually distraction free.From the Chesapeake Collection

1934-D 5C MS65 PCGS. Muted silver with slight rose flashes. Better then average obverse strike, with sharp legends on all but the denomination. Import

1934-D 5C MS65 PCGS. A Gem branch mint issue. Brilliant satin like fields with only a slight hint of color. A very small amount of strike weakness in

1934-D 5C MS65 NGC. Burnt orange with some violet iridescence along the Bison. Above average strike with very attractive and clean fields.From the Jim

1934-D 5C MS66 PCGS. Superb overall quality with bright, satiny mint luster. Light golden toning covers each side. Population: 9 in 66, 0 finer (7/02)

1935 5C MS66 PCGS. Icy patina with very slight golden hues near the obverse devices. A couple of small carbon specks dot the obverse of this well pres

1935-D 5C Nickel MS64 PCGS, typically struck in the centers but nearly pristine and with vivacious golden-brown and lavender patina; and an 1881-S Sil

1935-D 5C MS65 NGC. Russet with swirling hues of crimson, greens, and oranges. Softly struck face, but with sharp legends.From the Jim Joyner Collecti

1936 5C MS66 PCGS. Lustrous shimmering golden patina. A couple of very tiny spots visible under close examination are the only distractions in the oth

1936-D 5C MS66 PCGS. Scintillating mint luster bursts through warm orange-gold patina. A hint of powder-blue color overlays the central obverse, but w

1936-D 5C MS66 PCGS. A sharply struck and lustrous Gem that has virtually pristine surfaces. A few miniscule carbon flecks do not disturb the eye appe

1936-S 5C MS66 PCGS. Icy patina with a few small areas of peach wash. A few small toning spots, but otherwise a sharper then average very appealing Ge

1937 5C MS66 PCGS. A nicely struck Gem with pleasing luster and seemingly pristine fields. The portrait has a couple of trivial toning flecks, and the

1937 5C MS67 PCGS. Light silver-gray color. A nicely struck Superb Gem with impressive luster and nearly pristine preservation. Important notice: We e

1937 5C MS67 PCGS. Brilliant and highly lustrous with good reverse detail.From the Chesapeake Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

1937-D 5C MS66 PCGS. Lustrous well preserved surfaces with only the slightest hint of color. A moderately well struck example with above average detai

1937-D 5C Three-Legged--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A sharply detailed steel-gray example. Lightly hairlined, but still a respectable specim

1937-D 5C Three-Legged--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Green-gray and lilac patina. The Indian has a faint horizontal pinscratch on

1937-D 5C Three-Legged--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A steel-gray example with a bold strike and relatively unabraded surfaces. Although ligh

1937-D 5C Three-Legged--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Deep orange-brown patina. The reverse has a few light pinscratches, while the portrait

1937-D 5C Three-Legged AU55 PCGS. Mostly slate-gray in color with hints of golden-brown color. Nicely preserved with modest luster. A problem-free exa

1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS61 NGC. FS-020.2. With exceptionally sharp definition and no bothersome carbon, this Three-Legged Nickel possesses significan

1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS62 NGC. Attractive burnt orange with some crimson iridescence. A good amount of orange peel texture exists on this specimen,

1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS63 NGC. FS-020.2. This Mint State representative is uncommonly attractive for the assigned grade. True, the surfaces are a li

1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS64 PCGS. Excessive die polishing that was meant to remove clashmarks created this, one of the most popular errors in U.S. num

1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS64 NGC. A sharply struck example of this enormously popular error. This is one of the finest specimens we have handled in som

1937-S 5C MS66 PCGS. Even golden hue with a few flashes of light crimson. Well struck for a branch mint issue, with strong legends and good detail in

1938-D 5C MS67 PCGS. Lustrous with a very slight burnt orange patination. Exceptionally well struck with good detail throughout. A Superb Gem example