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Auction 422 | Lot 824 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS66 PCGS. The post-World War I recession slowed the demand for coinage, and fewer than 1.6 million examples were coined for this issue. This remarkably appealing high-grade example sidesteps most of the problems often associated with this issue. The luster is strong, like on most pieces, but the plum-orange, sky-blue, and golden toning that covers the piece appears in concentric rings, as opposed to the sometimes-unsightly streaks that appear on other examples. The strike is far superior to the usual, in spite of a touch of softness on the bison's shoulder, and the suitably preserved surfaces have hardly any marks. This Premium Gem is tied for the finest certified by either NGC or PCGS, with just three examples graded by the former and seven by the latter (11/06). (PCGS# 3948)
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Auction 1124 | Lot 2143 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS66 PCGS. (PCGS# 3948)
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May 3, 2009

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Auction 1202 | Lot 5057 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. (PCGS# 3948)
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Auction 314 | Lot 5956 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS66 PCGS. The conjunction of numerous striking anomalies explain why the typically offered circulated or Mint State 1921-S Buffalo Nickel is a coin that most collectors would not want to include in their date sets. Laminations, streaks, and other flaws suggest that many examples were impressed on poorly prepared planchets. What's more, many coins show signs of extended die life in the form of sizeable cracks, cuds, and excessive flow lines. The present example, on the other hand, is sharply struck throughout with no evident planchet problems. Interestingly, the die state is late. Apparently, the dies had become extensively clashed, remnants of which can still be seen in the obverse field. Both were extensively polished to remove as many of these clashmarks as possible. In so doing, Mint employees left numerous die polish lines that one can see in virtually all field areas of this coin. The innermost feather and the Indian's neck are also attenuated with the former feature virtually gone. The surface preservation is extraordinary, both sides being free of bothersome abrasions and carbon spots. This is a bright, virtually untoned Gem with full mint bloom. NGC and PCGS combined have seen only eight examples in MS66 and none finer (10/02).
From The BTB Collection of Buffalo Nickels. (PCGS# 3948)
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Auction 1104 | Lot 454 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS65 PCGS. (PCGS# 3948)
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Apr 19, 2008

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Auction 1231 | Lot 5289 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS66 PCGS Secure. (PCGS# 3948)
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Jan 11, 2016

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Auction 1364 | Lot 3478 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. (PCGS# 3948)
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Auction 1373 | Lot 3019 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS66 NGC. (PCGS# 3948)
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Auction 1140 | Lot 409 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS66 NGC. (PCGS# 3948)
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Jun 6, 2010

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Auction 1166 | Lot 5257 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS66 NGC. (PCGS# 3948)
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Jan 8, 2012

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Auction 1189 | Lot 6282 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS66 NGC. (PCGS# 3948)
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Auction 1261 | Lot 16670 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. (PCGS# 3948)
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Auction 1152 | Lot 3263 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
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Feb 6, 2011

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Auction 1280 | Lot 3021 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. (PCGS# 3948)
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Auction 1279 | Lot 3028 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS65 PCGS. (PCGS# 3948)
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Auction 1291 | Lot 4380 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS66 NGC. (PCGS# 3948)
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Auction 1259 | Lot 3763 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
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Auction 1384 | Lot 3017 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
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Auction 1272 | Lot 3754 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. (PCGS# 3948)
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Auction 1378 | Lot 3682 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
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Auction 1208 | Lot 3369 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. (PCGS# 3948)
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Auction 1344 | Lot 3277 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS63 PCGS. CAC. (PCGS# 3948)
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May 8, 2022

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Auction 292 | Lot 5489 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS65 PCGS. The striking details are extraordinarily strong on this scarce mintmarked issue. In fact, one would be hard pressed to locate any area of weakness on either side. As with most 1921-S Nickels, the mint luster is very bright and frosted. Both sides have ice-blue patina with a dab of golden around the margins. Population: 46 in 65, 6 finer (3/02).
From the Marvin Elkin Collection (the Jon/Lor PCGS Registry Set). (PCGS# 3948)
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Auction 1296 | Lot 3051 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
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Auction 1189 | Lot 6281 » Nickels » Buffalo Nickels
1921-S 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. (PCGS# 3948)
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