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Lot 222 - 1914 Buffalo Nickel. 4 over 3 FS-014.87 NGC MS64

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Lot 222 - 1914 Buffalo Nickel. 4 over 3 FS-014.87 NGC MS64
1914 Buffalo Nickel. 4 over 3. Here is one of the most desirable examples of this acclaimed overdate buffalo nickel. It is lightly toned in a beautiful, balanced way, which serves to highlight choice, almost visually flawless surfaces. Much fresh mint luster is evident. The strike is not exactly razor-sharp, but is firm enough to cause us to confirm its solid lock on the MS64 grade. Since the discovery of the variety in the late 1990s, others have come to light in all grades, with an occasional Gem quality specimen reported. Once this handsome Mint State 64 is sold, it may be months before another in its condition is available. The opportunity to include a sharp example of the 1914 overdate is now.

(Writing in 2000, David W. Lange reports that the Mint used at least two different obverse dies in the production of 1914, 4 over 3 nickels.)
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