Skip to main content
Go to accessibility options

Description

1917-S Buffalo Nickel, MS67
The Finest PCGS Certified

1917-S 5C MS67 PCGS. This Superb Gem 1917-S Buffalo nickel, the only piece graded so high at PCGS (7/23), is an exception to the weak strikes usually found on these coins. Just over 4 million nickels were minted at San Francisco in 1917 and most survivors grade no finer than MS65. Even at the MS66 grade level, the 1917-S is considered a condition rarity.

Both sides of this beautiful piece exhibit virtually full design details with a bold hair braid on the obverse and a split tail on the reverse. The date is sharp and LIBERTY is separated from the border. The mintmark is full with bold serifs. The surfaces display brilliant and satiny light gray luster with delicate gold and pale blue toning on each side.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22RF, PCGS# 3936, Greysheet# 3114)

Weight: 5.00 grams

Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel


View Certification Details from PCGS

Auction Info

Auction Dates
August, 2023
15th-20th Tuesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 14
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 563

Buyer's Premium per Lot:
20% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Aug 15, 2023 for: $90,000.00
Track Item