2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 1

1921 5C MS66 PCGS. The obverse has luminous apple-green and peach patina, while the reverse has lovely gold and powder-blue colors. The strike is exce

1923-S 5C MS65 PCGS. The 1923-S is one of the great strike and condition rarities in the Buffalo Nickel series. Only 25 other Gems have been certified

1924-D 5C MS65 PCGS. We do not remember having ever seen a 1924-D Nickel with complete head detail on the bison. David Lange is of the opinion that th

1924-D 5C MS65 PCGS. Delicate steel-gray patina over satiny surfaces that, while solidly Gem quality, display some of the expected mushiness on the hi

1924-D 5C MS65 PCGS. Almost completely brilliant with the intensity of luster one looks for on a '38-D, but would never expect of this difficult...

1924-S 5C--Whizzed--VF Details NCS. Evenly worn over the highpoints, the surfaces are bright from being improperly cleaned but some darker color is be

1925-S 5C MS62 PCGS. Very softly struck, which limits the grade, this coin does have nice pastel toning variations on satiny, highly lustrous surfaces

1925-S 5C MS63 PCGS. Golden-gray colors blanket both sides with the obverse being perhaps a little bit more vivid in shade. The features display uncom

1926 5C MS66 NGC. Light apple-green patina and impressive glistening luster increase the attraction of this beautifully preserved Gem. While the cente

1926 5C MS66 PCGS. Well struck at the margins, while the centers have only minor softness of definition. A lustrous and exquisitely preserved Gem that

1926 5C MS67 NGC. Bright apricot patina and pleasing luster illuminate the well preserved surfaces. Well struck on the legends, and throughout the bis

1926 5C MS67 PCGS. An absolutely pristine representative that abounds with vibrant, satiny luster and is bathed in near-uniform layers of light golden

1926-D 5C MS65 PCGS. The 1926-D is one of the great condition and strike rarities in the Buffalo Nickel series. It is equally as difficult as the 1925

1926-D 5C MS65 PCGS. The 1926-D is among the half dozen or so most difficult strike rarities in the Buffalo Nickel series. The exceptional Gem offered

1927 5C MS66 PCGS. Lilac tinged through the central obverse, the balance of the surfaces are awash in golden iridescence. Bold, if not sharp in all ar

1927 5C MS66 PCGS. The lovely mauve-gray and gold-gray surfaces are well struck and essentially pristine, with only two or three tiny tick marks on ei

1927 5C MS67 ICG. Exquisitely preserved and nicely toned, this Superb Gem exhibits steel-blue central color, surrounded by pastel orange iridescence a

1928-S 5C MS64 PCGS. The 1928-S is an important strike rarity from the 1920s, but it does not have the high visibility of other issues that were produ

1928-S 5C MS64 NGC. The margins have iridescent yellow-green color, while the centers have lilac hues. A lustrous near-Gem with a good strike and clea

1928-S 5C MS65 PCGS. While Uncirculated examples of the 1928-S are not difficult to locate, sharply struck Gems are very elusive. Only 44 pieces have

1929 5C MS66 PCGS. A very slight deficiency in strike is compensated by deep, satiny luster and lovely golden highlights. Population: 33 in 66, 0 fine

1929-D 5C MS65 NGC. Orange, violet, powder-blue, and yellow-gold colors endow this lustrous and carefully preserved Gem. Well struck aside from the us

1929-S 5C MS65 PCGS. The fields have apple-green color, while the highpoints of the devices have lavender hues. A beautifully preserved Gem with good

1929-S 5C MS66 PCGS. Shimmering satin luster is overlaid in golden tinged iridescence. The sharply impressed features are expectantly well preserved f

1929-S 5C MS66 PCGS. A shimmering golden-hued example that excels in the categories of strike and surface preservation. One of several high grade &#...

1930 5C MS66 NGC. It is unusual to see such vivid toning on a Buffalo Nickel. The peripheries are primarily burnt-orange and crimson, while the center

1930-S 5C MS66 PCGS. There are cornucopiae of pastel tinged lilac, gold, apricot, and powder-blue colors on both sides of this brightly lustrous Gem.

1934 5C MS66 PCGS. The otherwise orange-gold patina reveals a splash of lavender color over the lower left reverse. Boldly defined with minimal carbon

1934-D 5C MS65 PCGS. Highly lustrous with a much above-average strike for the issue, the prime deterrent in locating a Gem. Important notice: We expec

1935-D 5C MS66 ANACS. Lovely golden patina gives way to powder-blue and lilac shadings at the borders. The strike is a little soft in the centers, but

1935-D 5C MS66 PCGS. Lightly patinated, the lustrous surfaces are generally bold in strike and well preserved, as one would expect for the MS66 level

1936-D 5C MS67 PCGS. Not only a Superb example, but one of the prettier '36-D Nickels we have ever encountered. Both sides are attractively coat...

1936-S 5C MS67 PCGS. Sharply, if not fully impressed in all areas, the surfaces are alive with fulsome mint luster and pale, mottled, golden-orange ov

1936-S 5C MS67 PCGS. Splendid ice-blue surfaces are boldly struck in all areas and have a few isolated splashes of golden color. Population: 33 in 67,

1937 5C MS67 NGC. This lustrous Superb Gem has bright yellow-green and lilac patina. A bold strike and immaculate preservation contribute further to t

1937 5C MS67 NGC, outstanding strike and luster qualities enhanced by lilac accents; and a 1944-S MS67 * NGC, splashes of orange, violet, and rose ton

1937-D 5C MS67 PCGS. Iridescent apricot colored iridescence confirms the originality of this wholly lustrous Superb Gem. The smooth, blemish-free surf

1937-D 5C MS67 PCGS. Conditionally rare at the Superb Gem level of preservation, this razor-sharp example displays highly lustrous, seemingly pristine

1937-D 5C Three-Legged XF40 NGC. FS-020.2. There is some olive-russet patina in the more protected areas around the devices, but the overall appearanc

1937-D 5C Three-Legged--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Both sides are tinged in golden iridescence, through which bold striking definition is r

1937-D 5C Three-Legged--Scratched, Whizzed--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Moderately worn with unnatural appearing surfaces from whizzing. There is a n

1937-D 5C Three-Legged--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A lightly cleaned representative with milky tan color and sharply defined devices. A tin

1937-D 5C Three-Legged--Reverse Scratched, Improperly Cleaned--AU Details NCS. FS-020.2. A well struck example of this popular error coin. There is a

1937-D 5C Three-Legged AU55 PCGS. Splendid bands of lime-green, rose-violet, aqua, and gold patina enliven the peripheries, while the centers have pea

1937-D 5C Three-Legged MS65 NGC. FS-020.2. This popular mint error was created by overpolishing the reverse die with an emery stick. The result of thi

1938-D 5C Buffalo Nickel MS67 NGC, highly lustrous with bright gold color, clean surfaces, and a good strike; 1938-D/S Buffalo Nickel MS66 ANACS. OMM-

1913 5C Type One PR68 NGC. One would be hard pressed to locate a more attractive proof 1913 Type One Nickel, even if there were a coin certified finer

1913 5C Type One PR68 PCGS. An impeccable first year Buffalo proof, the surfaces possess incredible depth of detail and display blushes of golden-oran

1913 5C Type Two PR67 NGC. In a probable effort to increase the desirability and, hence, the survivability of the proof Buffalo Nickel, the Philadelph

1914 5C PR65 PCGS. The satin textured surfaces display the full striking definition that one should expect for a specimen Buffalo Nickel. There are so