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Sold on Jun 3, 2010 for: Not Sold
1927-S 5C MS66 ★ NGC....
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Outstanding 1927-S Nickel, MS66 ★
Tied for Finest Certified at NGC
1927-S 5C MS66 ★ NGC. The 1927-S Buffalo nickel issue is one
that series outsiders might consider a common date, coming as it
does within a decade of the series' end in 1937, and certainly
seldom mentioned in the same breath as rarer S-mint issues such as
1926-S, 1924-S, or 1921-S. But despite its mintage of more than 3.4
million coins, it is nonetheless a conditional rarity, common in
circulated grades but rare in Mint State, and David Lange reports
that the issue is "genuinely rare in choice and gem condition."
Bowers comments more extensively concerning the issue, noting that
most Mint State examples are lightly struck overall, and that coins
with sharp details usually have the bison's fur complete but not
needle-sharp. He also mentions the prevalence of artificially toned
coins--something that this coin most decidedly is not.One glance at the incredible luster on this 1927-S informs the viewer of just how special--and completely original--this piece is. Both sides positively gleam beneath rich waves of gold and orange toning that mingle with pewter-gray. The strike is more than solid for the date, and abrasions are difficult to detect. Easily one of the most memorable 1927-S nickels Heritage has handled in recent years. This Premium Gem coin has been awarded the added NGC Star kicker for superior eye appeal. Surprisingly, NGC has awarded the MS66 ★ grade to five such coins--allowing for possible duplication--and there are none certified numerically finer, either at NGC or PCGS (4/10). This Premium Gem represents another opportunity from this incredible collection that may not soon repeat, and astute aficionados of the series must act--and bid--accordingly.
From The Brenda John Collection.(Registry values: N7079)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22SA, PCGS# 3962, GSID# 3131)
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight: 5.00 grams
Weight: 0.13228oz
Mintage: 3,430,000
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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: 8
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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