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Phenomenal MS66 1919-S Nickel, MS66
Tied for Finest Certified
1919-S 5C MS66 NGC. Few Buffalo nickel issues have accrued
the kind of notoriety associated with the 1919-S. While it has been
acknowledged as a major condition rarity for some time,
particularly in Gem and better states, this has translated into
increased popular appeal and higher prices only in recent years.
Comparison of two Paul M. Green "Item of the Week" columns from
Numismatic News is instructive: the first, dated December
24, 2002, describes the 1919-S as having been a $10,000 coin "for
some years," implying that while the price was substantial, it had
not moved in some time; whereas the second column, dated February
7, 2006, focused on the 1919-S and its dramatic appreciation in
Gem, quoting figures nearly double that of Green's 2002 column.
Growing interest in assembling high-end sets of Buffalo nickels has
translated into vastly increased demand for the finest examples of
the most challenging condition rarities in the series, and the
1919-S is one of those issues most affected.Further complicating the search for a high-end example of this issue is the appearance of most high-end survivors. A quick glance at David Lange's The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels reveals a litany of negative phrases associated with the issue: "notorious for being weakly struck," "disappointing luster," "typically seen mushy example," "not attractive." Looking at this Premium Gem, however, those indictments all miss the mark. While this strongly lustrous piece does show a degree of softness on the bison's shoulder, the portrait and the bison's horn show impressively crisp detail. Occasional gold and peach shadings enhance the eye appeal, and the surfaces are delightfully preserved. This is one of just 10 MS66 pieces in the combined certified population, eight graded by NGC (several of which are surely resubmissions) and two by PCGS, with none finer (4/10).
From The Brenda John Collection.(Registry values: N7079)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22RN, PCGS# 3943, GSID# 3119)
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight: 5.00 grams
Weight: 0.13228oz
Mintage: 7,521,000
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Auction Info
2010 June Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1140 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2010
3rd-6th
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