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Description
Shimmering 1920-S Nickel, MS66
Single Finest Graded at NGC
1920-S 5C MS66 NGC. The 1920-S Buffalo nickel is another
mintmarked issue from the 1920s that is extremely difficult to find
with well-made, choice surfaces. David Lange has no shortage of
opinions on the issue, which he shares in The Complete Guide to
Buffalo Nickels:"Well struck coins are scarce and highly prized. Fully struck examples are virtually unknown. Most seen range in strike from fair all the way to awful, the reverse being particularly subject to extreme die erosion and incompleteness. The worst ones look like wax coins left to melt in the sun. The San Francisco Mint may have utilized elderly reverse dies left over from previous years, a seemingly common practice from about 1917 through 1926."
This Premium Gem has decidedly above-average design definition, particularly on the bison's head. As Lange notes, the mere fact of a strong strike on the reverse puts this splendid coin in a distinct minority. This coin is struck from an eroded obverse die, although the reverse die appears to have been fresh. The quicksilver luster on both sides is similarly strong for the issue, shimmering beneath peripheral gold and orange shadings and light gray centers. Even under close scrutiny, marks are hard to find. This piece is tied for the finest certified with a single MS66 coin at PCGS, and there are none graded finer at either service. Another marvelous opportunity for the Registry Set specialists--one that will not soon repeat--or perhaps a chance for some collectors to begin a new and challenging, but highly rewarding series.
From The Brenda John Collection.(Registry values: N7079)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22RS, PCGS# 3946, GSID# 3121)
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight: 5.00 grams
Weight: 0.13228oz
Mintage: 9,689,000
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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
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 14
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