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