1918/7-D 5C FS-101 AU58 PCGS....

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1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel, AU58
Guide Book Overdate
Advanced Die State

1918/7-D 5C FS-101 AU58 PCGS. One of the major Guide Book varieties in the Buffalo nickel series and a key issue for collectors. The 8/7 overdate is a prominent feature on this variety, similar to 1918/7-S Standing Liberty quarter, which was produced under the same circumstances. At some point in the production of 1918 working dies in the engraving department at Philadelphia, this obverse Buffalo nickel die was hubbed using both the 1917 and 1918 dates. The error was either unnoticed or allowed to pass due to the need for branch mint working dies. The engraving department sent this obverse to Denver, where it was extensively used. The die erosion in the fields of this piece suggests that tens of thousands of coins were produced with this die pair. The die wear is so extensive that the design sharpness is weakened, resulting in the false appearance of wear. In reality, only slight friction is evident on the devices. Pastel gold, lilac, and powder-blue hues adorn each side.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22RJ, Variety PCGS# 38446, Base PCGS# 3939)

Weight: 5.00 grams

Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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