1914/3-S 5C MS64 NGC. FS-101....

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Sharp 1914/3-S Nickel, MS64

1914/3-S 5C MS64 NGC. FS-101. In The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels, David Lange writes that Tom DeLorey turned up the first example of this variety a year or so after the P-mint overdate was found (1996):

"While the P-Mint coins are difficult to identify, the S-Mint edition is extremely so. The horizontal top of numeral 3 is just barely evident on even the sharpest, early-die-state specimens. ... One feature that seems to be present on each 1914/3-S seen thus far is a die crack on its reverse."

The present near-Gem specimen displays the faint straight top bar and diagonal of the underlying 3 at the top and upper right outside of the 4. On the reverse, a prominent die crack connects the bison's forehead to the rim, and a faint crack runs along the upper edge of the exergue displaying FIVE CENTS. These cracks occur on confirmed examples of the variety.
This specimen exhibits lustrous surfaces bathed in pastel powder-blue, gold, and lavender patina. The well-struck design features include a bold date and mintmark, a strong LIBERTY, and a sharp horn and tail. Most of the hair on the bison's head shows clearly, as do most of the Indian's feathers and the braid. Neither side reveals significant contact marks or unsightly spots.
Ex: Dallas Signature (Heritage, 7/2006), lot 437, which realized $5,750.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22R6, PCGS# 93926)

Weight: 5.00 grams

Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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