Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

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Session One

The first session of the February Pre-Long Beach auction commences with American Colonials, Half Cents, and Large Cents. Included are a splendid run of early date Half Cents from The Ken Seachman Collection, including die varieties a collection more extensive than many such sets offered in recent years. Also a few Proofs from the 1830s, 1840s, and 1850s, plus, in the Large Cents, a generous assortment of 1793 dated pieces including all three main "Types": Chain, Wreath, and Liberty Cap, plus numerous issues in the Coronet (1816-39) period by die variety. We offer two of the earliest American Colonial issues, a nice Oak Tree Shilling and a very sharp certified Pine Tree Shilling, among other pieces.



Session Two

Session two of the sale includes many, many Flying Eagle, Indian, and Lincoln cents, including rarities like 1856, 1877, 1909-S VDB, along with a variety of Proofs of all three Types. In the nickel series, again, several outstanding Proofs, various late-date Jefferson varieties such as 1943 Doubled Dies, the ever-popular 1937-D 3-legged Buffalo Nickels. Topping the list of exciting Three-cent Nickel coins, a nearly complete date run of PCGS certified Mint States, including some of the rarities in the 1880s such as the almost-impossible to find 1885 (a number of which are included).



Session Three

Session three features Silver Dollars and Gold Coinage. There is literally something for just about everyone in the silver dollar category from Bust to Seated, Trade, Morgan and Peace Dollars. Mention can be made of a couple of very elusive Mint State 65 Trade Dollars which will whet anyone's appetite, along with a generous assortment of Proof-only issues from the 1880s. Among Morgan and Peace $1 issues, everything from colorfully toned common dates in frosty Uncirculated to many semi-key and key issues like 1879-CC, 1889-CC, and 1893-O. The Peach Set the current and all time No. 1 Gold Type Set in the PCGS Registry kicks off a fabulous Gold section, which also includes spectacular rarities in all denominations. Of particular note is the ever elusive 1879 Flowing Hair $4 Stella in PCGS graded Proof 66 Deep Cameo, and a nice run of Proof Indian Quarter Eagles (1908 to 1915). Other extraordinary representatives include multiple lots of Matte Proofs of the various Indian and Saint-Gaudens styles, earlier mirror-finish Proofs, key dates such as 1795 Half Eagles, finest knowns in the realm of Mint State 67 and 68 quality, some nice Territorial gold and California Fractional gold coins. In other words, an almost heart-stopping variety of great coins, the true connoisseur pieces of American numismatics!



Session Four

In Session four, we reverse direction and pick up the remaining silver denominations from Half Dimes to Quarter Dollars, Half Dollars to Pattern coinage, and a variety of oddities and curiosities. Here, the session starts off like a skyrocket with a stunning About Uncirculated 1792 Half Disme (pronounced "Diz-me" by many collectors), a coin that is considered America very first silver coin issue. The story has it that none other than President George Washington supplied the silver to manufacture these! The variety and scope of this session should please every collector, young or old, advanced or just dipping ones toe in the water for the first time. We ought not forget to point to several highly demanding 1877 Pattern half dollars consigned to the Pattern section. These as experienced numismatists know, are the créme de la créme of Pattern coinage!



Session Five

The last session commences Tuesday night at 6 o'clock with a fresh run of Ancient Coinage, with selections included from The Kurt A. Oster Collection. Part III of The Russian Classics Collection follows, with some of the finest coins from Tsarist Russia many assembled from some of the biggest auctions of the 20th century, including Hermitage Duplicates, 1977 Swiss Bank Russland (the Soderman collection), Virgil Brand, Tostoi, Heibig, Fuchs and Irving Goodman. The sale concludes with runs of World Gold and World Crowns & Minors, including more fresh coins from The Kurt A. Oster Collection.
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[L#2360] 1913 T1 5c PCGS MS662360 - [L#2360] 1913 T1 5c PCGS MS66
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1913 Type 1. PCGS graded Mint State 66.</B> A frosty golden gem with strong
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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[L#2361] 1913 T1 ANACS MS632361 - [L#2361] 1913 T1 ANACS MS63
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1913 Type 1. ANACS graded Mint State 63.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;30-50
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
 
 
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[L#2362] 1913-D T1 PCGS MS672362 - [L#2362] 1913-D T1 PCGS MS67
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1913-D Type 1. PCGS graded Mint State 67. <I>Superb!</I>.</B> A satiny matte
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Start Price : 1,950.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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[L#2363] 1913-D T1 5c PCGS MS662363 - [L#2363] 1913-D T1 5c PCGS MS66
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1913-D Type 1. PCGS graded Mint State 66.</B> A satiny gem with dynamic cart
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Start Price : 228.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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[L#2364] 1913-D T1 5c PCGS MS652364 - [L#2364] 1913-D T1 5c PCGS MS65
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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[L#2365] 1913-D T1 PCGS MS652365 - [L#2365] 1913-D T1 PCGS MS65
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1913-D Type 1. PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> Blazing luster on satiny surfa
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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[L#2366] 1913 T2 5c PCGS MS662366 - [L#2366] 1913 T2 5c PCGS MS66
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1913 Type 2. PCGS graded Mint State 66.</B> A worldly dose of heavy cartwhee
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Start Price : 488.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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[L#2367] 1913-D T2 5c ANACS AU502367 - [L#2367] 1913-D T2 5c ANACS AU50
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1913-D Type 2. ANACS graded About Uncirculated 50.</B> <BR>Estimated Value
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Start Price : 49.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
 
 
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[L#2368] 1914/3 5c PCGS MS642368 - [L#2368] 1914/3 5c PCGS MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1914 4 Over 3. PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> An impressive overdate in all regards. The satiny surfaces are aglow wi...
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Start Price : 3,900.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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[L#2369] 1914/3 5c PCGS EF452369 - [L#2369] 1914/3 5c PCGS EF45
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1914 4 Over 3. PCGS graded Extremely Fine 45.</B> Pleasing original surfaces
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Start Price : 650.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,300.00
 
 
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[L#2370] 1914 5c PCGS MS652370 - [L#2370] 1914 5c PCGS MS65
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1914 PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> Earlier style holder and again, one that
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Start Price : 195.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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[L#2371] 1914 5c ANACS MS632371 - [L#2371] 1914 5c ANACS MS63
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1914 ANACS graded Mint State 63.</B> Deep golden, greenish gold, and magenta
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Start Price : 98.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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[L#2372] 1914 5c ANACS AU502372 - [L#2372] 1914 5c ANACS AU50
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1914 ANACS graded About Uncirculated 50.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;25-75
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Start Price : 16.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
 
 
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[L#2373] 1914-D 5c PCGS MS652373 - [L#2373] 1914-D 5c PCGS MS65
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1914-D PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> A satiny beauty. Smooth, rolling luste
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Start Price : 650.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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[L#2374] 1915 5c PCGS MS672374 - [L#2374] 1915 5c PCGS MS67
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1915 PCGS graded Mint State 67. <I>Superb!</I>.</B> An incredible gem of the
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Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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[L#2375] 1915-D 5c PCGS MS652375 - [L#2375] 1915-D 5c PCGS MS65
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1915-D PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> Another gem buffalo nickel, this time
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Start Price : 975.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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[L#2376] 1916 DDO 5c VF252376 - [L#2376] 1916 DDO 5c VF25
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1916 Doubled Die Obverse. Very Fine 25.</B> A highly presentable example of
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Start Price : 2,600.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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[L#2377] 1916 5c ANACS MS642377 - [L#2377] 1916 5c ANACS MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1916 ANACS graded Mint State 64.</B> Lustrous satiny golden gray surfaces wi
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Start Price : 16.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
 
 
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[L#2378] 1916-D 5c PCGS MS642378 - [L#2378] 1916-D 5c PCGS MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1916-D PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> An extraordinary choice specimen in al
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Start Price : 228.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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[L#2379] 1916-S 5c NGC MS652379 - [L#2379] 1916-S 5c NGC MS65
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1916-S NGC graded Mint State 65.</B> A high degree of fiery luster bounces t
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Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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[L#2380] 1917 5c PCGS MS662380 - [L#2380] 1917 5c PCGS MS66
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1917 PCGS graded Mint State 66.</B> Highly lustrous and surprisingly brillia
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Start Price : 488.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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[L#2381] 1917 5c MS632381 - [L#2381] 1917 5c MS63
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1917 Mint State 63.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;200-300. <BR><BR>Our item number 53694
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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[L#2382] 1917-D 5c PCGS MS652382 - [L#2382] 1917-D 5c PCGS MS65
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1917-D PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> The Mint finally addressed some of the
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Start Price : 1,950.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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[L#2383] 1917-D 5c PCGS MS652383 - [L#2383] 1917-D 5c PCGS MS65
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1917-D PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> A bright nickel-golden gem with strong
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Start Price : 1,950.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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[L#2384] 1917-S 5c PCGS MS642384 - [L#2384] 1917-S 5c PCGS MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1917-S PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> A satiny golden specimen with muted underlying luster. Nicely struck, though no...
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Start Price : 195.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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[L#2385] 1918/7-D 5c PCGS VG82385 - [L#2385] 1918/7-D 5c PCGS VG8
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1918-D 8 Over 7. PCGS graded Very Good 8.</B> Even wear without the usual di
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Start Price : 715.00 | Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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[L#2386] 1918-D 5c PCGS MS642386 - [L#2386] 1918-D 5c PCGS MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1918-D PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> A satiny example. Graceful underlying
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Start Price : 975.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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[L#2387] 1919-D 5c MS62 nicely toned2387 - [L#2387] 1919-D 5c MS62 nicely toned
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1919-D Mint State 62.</B> Dullish luster, toned surface with the obverse dis
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Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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[L#2388] 1919-D 5c Sharpness of MS632388 - [L#2388] 1919-D 5c Sharpness of MS63
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1919-D Sharpness of Mint State 63.</B> Fine-grained acid-etched appearance.
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Start Price : 98.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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[L#2389] 1919-S 5c PCGS MS642389 - [L#2389] 1919-S 5c PCGS MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1919-S PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> Excellent detail with perhaps minor we
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Start Price : 2,600.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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[L#2390] 1920 5c PCGS MS662390 - [L#2390] 1920 5c PCGS MS66
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1920 PCGS graded Mint State 66.</B> Nicely fresh luster scatters like raindr
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Start Price : 780.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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[L#2391] 1920-S 5c PCGS MS642391 - [L#2391] 1920-S 5c PCGS MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1920-S PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> Another attractive San Francisco Mint
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Start Price : 3,900.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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[L#2392] 1921 5c MS632392 - [L#2392] 1921 5c MS63
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1921 Mint State 63.</B> A sparkling choice example of the high order. Subtle
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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[L#2393] 1921-S 5c PCGS VF352393 - [L#2393] 1921-S 5c PCGS VF35
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1921 PCGS graded Very Fine 35.</B> Nearly full horn; pleasing original color
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Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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[L#2394] 1923 5c PCGS MS662394 - [L#2394] 1923 5c PCGS MS66
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1923 PCGS graded Mint State 66.</B> Whereas 1913 nickels have a flat-top 3 i
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Start Price : 585.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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[L#2395] 1923-S 5c PCGS MS642395 - [L#2395] 1923-S 5c PCGS MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1923-S PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> Very choice luster on satiny champagne
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Start Price : 975.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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[L#2396] 1923-S 5c NGC MS642396 - [L#2396] 1923-S 5c NGC MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1923-S PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> Another very choice example of this sc
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Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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[L#2397] 1923-S 5c PCGS MS642397 - [L#2397] 1923-S 5c PCGS MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1923-S PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> A satiny example of the finest order f
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Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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[L#2398] 1923-S 5c NGC MS642398 - [L#2398] 1923-S 5c NGC MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1923-S NGC graded Mint State 64.</B> Save for the highpoints of the buffalo’
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Start Price : 975.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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[L#2399] 1924 5c MS642399 - [L#2399] 1924 5c MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1924 Mint State 63.</B> Lightly toned. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;250-350. <BR
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Start Price : 163.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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[L#2400] 1924-S 5c PCGS MS642400 - [L#2400] 1924-S 5c PCGS MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1924-S PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> A very presentable pale golden MS64 wi
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Start Price : 3,250.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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[L#2401] 1924-S 5c NGC VF302401 - [L#2401] 1924-S 5c NGC VF30
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1924-S NGC graded Very Fine 30.</B> Even wear; deepest patina within the protected areas of the devices. <BR>Es...
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Start Price : 260.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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[L#2402] 1925 5c ANACS AU582402 - [L#2402] 1925 5c ANACS AU58
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1925 ANACS graded About Uncirculated 58.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;25-75
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Start Price : 16.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
 
 
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[L#2403] 1925-D 5c PCGS MS642403 - [L#2403] 1925-D 5c PCGS MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1925-D PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> A naturally toned and satiny example w
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Start Price : 650.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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[L#2404] 1925-S 5c PCGS MS642404 - [L#2404] 1925-S 5c PCGS MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1925-S PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> A satiny specimen with a wealth of und
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Start Price : 2,600.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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[L#2405] 1927 5c PCGS MS652405 - [L#2405] 1927 5c PCGS MS65
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1927 PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> Brilliant throughout with fine-grain, ma
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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[L#2406] 1927-D 5c PCGS MS642406 - [L#2406] 1927-D 5c PCGS MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1927-D PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> The choice mint luster rolls around bo
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Start Price : 650.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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[L#2407] 1928 5c ANACS AU552407 - [L#2407] 1928 5c ANACS AU55
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1928 ANACS graded About Uncirculated 55.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;25-75
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Start Price : 16.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
 
 
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[L#2408] 1928-D 5c PCGS MS652408 - [L#2408] 1928-D 5c PCGS MS65
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1928-D PCGS graded Mint State 65.</B> Warm golden amber to gray surfaces exh
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Start Price : 455.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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[L#2409] 1928-S 5c PCGS MS642409 - [L#2409] 1928-S 5c PCGS MS64
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<B>Buffalo Nickel. 1928-S PCGS graded Mint State 64.</B> A bright and satiny pale golden gray s
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Start Price : 520.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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