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1913 Type One Buffalo Nickel, PR68
Beautifully Toned Proof Type Coin
Tied for Finest Known

1913 5C Type One PR68 PCGS. The Type One matte proof Buffalo nickel is arguably the single most popular type coin in the series, particularly in high grade, which keeps demand for it high, and auction prices strong. The Type One business strike from the Philadelphia Mint can be acquired with a good strike and excellent luster, but few examples of that coin come close to the intricate sharpness and broad, squared rims that are characteristic of the matte proof.

In 2012, Ron Guth noted that a large percentage of the reported Type One proof mintage had been certified, but the typical example graded PR64 to PR66. That remains true today, with Superb Gem examples scarce. For most collectors, a high-end PR67 coin is the finest they will ever have the opportunity to acquire.

This stunning PR68 coin is tied with nine other submissions for the finest Type One proof at PCGS. NGC reports nine coins in this grade (two of which are Star designated), with none finer (8/22). By a significant margin, the coins that typically appear at auction are NGC-certified. We have handled several NGC PR68 coins over the years, some on multiple occasions, but we have only ever seen a single PCGS coin in this grade. That piece appeared nearly two decades ago in our May 2003 Central States Signature, but failed to meet a pre-auction reserve at that time. Today, the reserve of that coin would seem like an incredible bargain.

This piece is beautifully toned and razor-sharp, showing interlaced multicolor toning throughout pristine, satiny surfaces. A loupe fails to reveal a single notable flaw. Arguably the most visually appealing Type One proof we have seen in this grade. Population: 10 in 68, 0 finer (8/22).(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 278R, PCGS# 3988, GSID# 3150)

Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight: 5.00 grams
Weight: 0.13228oz
Mintage: 1,520

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