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1924-S Buffalo Nickel, MS66
Beautifully Toned Registry Candidate
Tied for Finest at PCGS

1924-S 5C MS66 PCGS. The 1924-S is among a number of San Francisco issues in the Buffalo nickel series that are conditionally rare in Superb Gem condition. The Philadelphia issue of this date is plentiful in MS66, but the San Francisco coin is so infrequently encountered that it stands among the "stoppers" in the series in high grade. Even MS65 coins are scarce. PCGS lists just seven coins as fine as MS66 (two Plus designated), and NGC five (including Star- and Plus-graded pieces) with one finer (12/23). But the date is arguably rarer in MS66 than those numbers suggest, and some duplications may be reflected in the published figures. Since our Auction Archives began in 1993, we have handled an MS66 example of this issue on only a half dozen prior occasions, representing only four distinct coins.

The present example is a fifth MS66 piece in our roster of coins we have personally seen. Lovely satin luster glistens across remarkably clean surfaces, with virtually no die erosion or metal flow in the fields to dampen the eye appeal. Delicate rose, lilac, and pale rainbow hues adorn the peripheries on both sides, surrounding a tinge of ice-blue throughout the interiors. The usual strike softness appears above the Indian chief's braid, and it is lightly evident also on the bison's shoulder, but border details like the feather tips and the bison's head are well brought up with no apparent weakness. Eye appeal is outstanding, equally matching the profound level of technical quality. Population: 7 in 66 (2 in 66+), 0 finer (11/23).(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22RZ, PCGS# 3953, Greysheet# 3125)

Weight: 5.00 grams

Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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