Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 41

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Buffalo Nickels

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 940		1911. Cent Indian Head Obverse Electro. . J-C 1911-1. PCGS graded MS-63. PCGS holder 07432555. First we have seen. Pop 1; no other examples graded at PCGS. Plated in Judd appendix, page 317. " Obverse of Indian head as on the nickel five-cent piece of 1913. Copper-plated white metal electrotype by James Earle Fraser" Pollock-5150. The obverse has an Indian Head right, the design used two years later for the obverse of the buffalo nickels, with the 1911 date almost as an afterthourht squeezed in tightly below the chin. The reverse is blank. Following the method for production of electrotypes, the copper shell with the Indian design was made from a wax matrix, then the shell was filled with lead or a similar soft filler metal. This was James Earle Fraser's design originally meant for a one-cent piece. A must for the Buffalo Head Nickel collector. Estimated Value $45,000 - 50,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 941		1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-67. A superb gem. Bold luster spins broadly beneath rich satin highlights. The reverse strike at the bison's shoulder is 100% complete in detail, making the present specimen well above average where design definition is concerned (PCGS # 3915) . Estimated Value $850 - 950. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 942		1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-67. Superb gem with splendid sunset toning (PCGS # 3915) . Estimated Value $850 - 950. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 943		1913-D Buffalo Nickel. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-67. Well struck with rainbow toning on both sides whose lovely nickel blue and pale violet shades deepen at the rims. Struck with systematic exactness throughout for this first-year one-year Type, there is no need to ignore the central part of the buffalo where a somewhat rounded impression is often left by the dies. This superb coin is decidedly bold in the centers. Pop 38; 2 finer in 68 (PCGS # 3916) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,450
Lot 944		1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 2. PCGS graded Proof 67. Well struck. An attractive example. A blazing beauty of a gem, in fact, if readers will forgive a bit of hyperbole! The satiny surfaces are alight with bright nickel gray sheen. Proof coins of the Indian head/buffalo nickel type that were struck for sale to collectors from 1913-16 are referred to as "matte" Proofs, but this is misleading. True matte Proofs have a dullish sand-blast finish dissimilar to the surfaces seen on these, and this technique of Proofing was used by the Mint exclusively for its gold coinage of 1908 and 1911-15. The Proof nickels of 1913-16, like the cents of those years, actually possess a satin finish. This varies in texture from one date to the next and even within a single year's coinage. When found pristine, like the 1913 Type 2 offered here, these coins are extremely beautiful and visibly distinctive from currency strikes. Only 1,514 Proofs struck.Pop 40: Pop 40; 4 finer in 68. (PCGS # 3990) . Estimated Value $4,600 - 4,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 945		1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type 2. PCGS graded MS-66. A hint of lught toning. Pop 147; 12 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3921) . Estimated Value $850 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 946		1913-S Buffalo Nickel. Type 2. NGC graded MS-65. Lightly toned and well struck. Light clash marks below the Indian's chin. An impressive gem in all regards. The satiny surfaces are ablaze with smooth luster, the strike is sharp including all the key centers, and the eye appeal is nothing short of extraordinary for this scarce Type 2 date from the San Francisco Mint. The coin, once viewed, develops in an instant into something worthy of closer study and appreciation. Pop 62; 23 finer; 19 in 66; 3 in 67; 1 in 67 Star. (PCGS # 3923) . Estimated Value $3,100 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 947		1913-S Buffalo Nickel. Type 2. ANACS graded MS-64. Lightly toned. Another example of this scarcer S-mint buffalo nickel (PCGS # 3923) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 948		1914-D Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. Evenly toned on both sides. Boldly struck, and in fact, outstanding detail and surfaces for this popularly collected Denver Mint issue. Pop 130; 36 in 66, 5 in 67 (PCGS # 3925) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 949		1914-D Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck and lightly toned Gem. Likely a first strike from new dies, just estimating from the details. The surfaces are vivid nickel-silver in hue. They add a certain mystery and romance to the coin. Pop 130; 41 finer;36 in 66; 5 in 67. (PCGS # 3925) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 950		1915 Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-67. Light rainbow toning on both sides. Well struck and among the finest graded at PCGS; a coin that is certain to please even the most discriminating collector. Pop 35; none finer (PCGS # 3927) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,783
Lot 951		1915-S Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded MS-66. Boldly struck with lovely toning. Nice eye appeal. More often than not frosty for the issue, as seen here, the sleek surface is nearly superb with no distracting bagmarks. Regarding this S-mint date, the clearest details are found throughout the peripheral areas but also encompassing all the key centers which are crystal clear as noted in the Indian's hair and hair braid, the bison's head, horn, hump, shoulder, and hindquarters with a split tail. Something seems to have happened to allow it (as few others) to avoid the usual Fate of so many Mint State buffalo nickels. An impressive '15-S to say the least. Pop 22; None finer. (PCGS # 3929) . Estimated Value $3,900 - 4,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 952		1915-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. Deep lilac toning. A very beautiful coin for MS64 condition; almost could be classed as a Gem. Pop 218; 121 finer. (PCGS # 3929) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,320
Lot 953		1916-D Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded MS-66. A hint of light gold toning. A nice strike. Similar to some of the other D-mint dates in this period, in grades up to and including MS-64, the 1916-D is a plentiful enough issue. However, in Gem Mint State 66 condition it is anything but, it is decidedly rare (see the NGC census below). The present example is struck in the center with full force by the dies. The obverse and over the bison's head and shoulder on the reverse, all shows exceptional detail. The balance of the features also are suitably bold in detail, and we are even tempted to describe the overall appearance as remarkably sharp for the type. Rich full luster is more extensive on this than on many '16-D nickels in Mint condition, with the surface tinged within light iridescence. There are no distinguishing blemishes to describe. Nor are there any carbon flecks, while the luster is both full and glowing. A collector would be foolish to fritter away endless hours trying to locate a superior example of this outstanding specimen from the Denver Mint. Pop 3; 1 finer in 66 Star. (PCGS # 3932) . Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 954		1916-D Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded MS-65. Nice rainbow toning on both sides. Well detailed for this more difficult D-mint date from the years of World War I, with iridescent (and colorful) highlights that add considerably to the appeal of this nearly mark-free Gem. Pop 40; 3 in 66, 1 in 66 star (PCGS # 3932) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 955		1916-D Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. Nice light toning. A small mark in the hair above the temple; one or two others on the body of the bison. The satin-like luster is almost upstaged by the lovely nickel-blue iridescence of the original patina on both sides. A full, undeniable Gem. Pop 103; 9 finer in 66. (PCGS # 3932) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,610
Lot 956		1916-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-66. Lightly toned and well struck. Another simply incredible buffalo nickel, one that can indeed spoil even the most advanced specialist who looks at it -- and who might hope in vain that a set of buffalo nickels of this consistent quality could be obtained. The glistening fields rise and fall with original mint bloom here. Against this are set serious, frosty design elements. Pop 26; 4 finer in 67. (PCGS # 3933) . Historic note: The Mint finally addressed some of the buffalo nickel's basic deficiencies beginning this year. A new obverse hub was introduced for this and all subsequent years. The word LIBERTY was more deeply incised, eliminating its tendency to blend with the coin's field. Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 957		1917 Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck with rich golden toning. This conditionally rare scarce nickel is fully original with richly frosted surfaces. The strike is generally free of criticism also, being sharp in all areas. Pop 124; 10 in 67, 2 in 68 (PCGS # 3934) . Estimated Value $950 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,020
Lot 958		1917-D Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded MS-64. Toned on both sides. Lustrous. All devices were struck with sufficient force by the dies that main elements show with excellent detail. Pop 165; 39 finer; 36 in 65; 3 in 66. (PCGS # 3935) . Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $834
Lot 959		1917-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. Light golden toning on both sides. A nice strike with only one small mark in the hair above the braid limited the grade to 65 instead of 66 or higher. It has been observed by others as well as ourselves that the preponderance of the 4.1 million buffalo nickels made at San Francisco in 1917 went into circulation and remained there until worn. As such, this date is best described as scarce in all Mint State grades. Pop 72; 22 in 66 (PCGS # 3936) . Estimated Value $3,800 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 960		1917-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. Nicely toned over lustrous surfaces. A solidly graded, choice '17-S, this coin displays a latent forcefulness in its striking detail for buffalo nickel from this better branch mint. This is not to say that the strike is full on the bison's head, but only a areas keep this coin from being full. Pop 164; 94 finer; 72 in 66; 22 in 66. (PCGS # 3936) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,840
Lot 961		1918-D Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely shades of rainbow toning on both sides. A glossy coin and a gem by any benchmark. What's more, this attractive '18-D has an engaging display of pale rose to gold iridescence that soar across the highly lustrous silver gray surfaces of this scarce branch mint gem. The strike is strong for the date, as well, with just a touch of softness on the forleg of the bison and above the Indian's hair braid. Pop 21; 7 finer, 1 in 65 Star, 6 in 66 (PCGS # 3938) . Estimated Value $3,300 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 962		1918-D Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded MS-64. Nice lilac toning. Lustrous with a short impurity streak in the hair. No deviation in the sharp relief seen, not even in the centers of the coin, which is most desirable on an '18-D. Such choice quality should cause a faint stirring of emotion in just about every collector of this series. Pop 110; 30 finer. (PCGS # 3938) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,553
Lot 963		1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded AU-55. Very well struck with a particularly strong obverse. A lustrous example. The nickels from the overdated 1918 die were a feature of the hurried wartime conditions at the nation's mints. The demand for coinage was larger than normal during World War I (1914-18), which forced the Engraving Department at the Philadelphia Mint to neglect quality control procedures; this allowed for what became a famous 20th century overdate. Working dies were prepared for both 1917 and 1918-dated nickels at the end of 1917. The Mint in Philadelphia, where the dies are made, took a 1917-dated obverse die and gave it a second blow from a 1918-dated hub in the die-making process. This overdated die was supplied with a D mintmark and put into use in Denver. An unknown (but small) mintage of coins issued from this single die pairing. The overdate 1918-D wasn't discovered years after, the first auction appearance not being until 1931. This may be the main reason why surviving examples grade only Very Good to Fine. About Uncirculated pieces are rare (PCGS # 3939) . Estimated Value $16,000 - 18,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 964		1918-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely blue and gold toning on both sides. Well struck. There is a short die break from the rim to the top feather on the obverse, as well as some die clash from the reverse visible at the Indian's chin. Elusive and quite costly as a Gem as any serious collector of this series knows, this gorgeous example is free of noticeable abrasions, has wonderful color and top-notch eye-appeal. The strike, everywhere complete, is well above par for the usually poorly made '18-S issue and both sides reveal needle-sharp detail. Pop 28; 1 finer in 66 (PCGS # 3940) . The San Francisco Mint issued a little under 4.9 million buffalo nickels in 1918. Many were struck from worn, overused dies according to David Lange's research (hence the weak strikes floating around that are all too common). Nearly the whole consignment, it seems, were released into circulation. Very few Gem 1918-S buffalo nickels that have come through our auction sales are this sharply struck. Neither the unaided eye nor a magnifying lens reveals much in the way of the usual tiny, scattered abrasions found on this issue; and even a strong loupe fails to draw forth any bagmarks that are out of context with the remarkable assigned grade. This is easily one of the most eye-popping beautiful offerings in this sale. Furthermore, it is a Gem that would make an important foundation pillar to a collection of Registry Set quality. Estimated Value $28,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 965		1918-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. A lustrous Premium Quality beauty. Lightly toned and of gem quality. Although mainly brilliant, the smooth, satiny surfaces show a decided tinge of iridescent nickel-gray cast at certain angles that nicely shows off the original bloom from the dies. Pop 166; 29 finer, 28 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 3940) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 966		1919 Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-66. Light blue and gold colors. A sparklingly fresh gem with rich shades of iridescence on both sides and amply supplied with bold devices. Pop 119; 7 in 67 (PCGS # 3941) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,050. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,035
Lot 967		1919-D Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. Nice golden toning. Well struck for this date. The 1919-D is a noteworthy addition to any buffalo nickel collection, both in terms of availability in high-quality Mint State and from a general "quality" perspective. The end of World War I in November 1918 saw a reduction in the production of most denominations other than the Lincoln cent. As far as the Denver Mint is concerned, the total number of nickels delivered that year amounted to a little more than 8 million pieces. Most of these went into circulation. Furthermore, the '19-D is one of the more problematic dates to locate with sharp striking detail. Our offering of this gorgeous MS65 Gem, therefore, provides an opportunity for the shrewd collectors who realize the importance of the date in high grade. The strike is almost certainly the fullest that one can realistically expect to encounter on a 1919-D nickel. All design elements are sharp and there are no carbon spots or flyspecking to cause you to turn away, no areas of bothersome incompleteness of detail on either side, either. Pop 53; 13 in 66, none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 3942) . Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 968		1919-D Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded MS-64. Nice lilac toning on both sides. An extremely fine-looking Buffalo nickel of this scarce Denver issue, a coin with superb luster and a wallop from the dies that is complete, not just "nearly complete" but amazingly complete. Attractive nickel bright color suggests that the present specimen spent much of its life safe from coin albums or similar tone and spot-causing agencies. A first rate example that edges close to MS65 class. Pop 110; 15 finer, 13 in 65, 1 in 66, 1 in 66 Star (PCGS # 3942) . Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 969		1919-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. A well struck lustrous gem with spot-free surfaces. Lightly toned. This temptingly beautiful example is more carefully struck than most of its kind, and it is justified with the Gem Mint State rating assigned by PCGS. Although deficiencies in the strike are not as evident with the 1919-S as they are for some other S-mint dates in the teens and twenties, this date and mint is still difficult enough to locate with even an modicum of detail. Lovely satin luster beams throughout the medium-intensity, dove-gray patina. Both sides evoke sharp detail with no areas of softness in the strike. Carefully preserved, the MS65-quality surfaces show a complete lack of distracting bagmarks or carbon flecks. Pop 30; 2 finer in 66 (PCGS # 3943) . Estimated Value $17,000 - 18,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 970		1919-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice light toning on both sides. A smooth and gleaming nickel-gray specimens whose satin luster seems poised to edge into the next grade category, plus we find a touch of faint toning, especially appealing on this 1919-S. Adequately struck for the date with nearly complete details on both sides. Definitely high-end for the grade. Pop 167; 30 in 65, 2 in 66 (PCGS # 3943) . Estimated Value $2,900 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 971		1919-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice untoned example. Lustrous, satiny surfaces display rich nickel gray iridescence, with the overall appearance greatly bolstered by cartwheel luster. Regarding this date, the 1919-S issue is difficult to find in anything but lower Mint State grades. We recommend it highly. Pop 167; 32 finer, 30 in 65, 2 in 66 (PCGS # 3943) . Estimated Value $2,900 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,795
Lot 972		1919-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. Nicely toned on both sides although it comes with typical strike details from worn dies. The heavy luster "flow lines" are indicative of this. Scarce. Pop 167; 32 finer, 30 in 65, 2 in 66 (PCGS # 3943) . Estimated Value $2,900 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 973		1919-S Buffalo Nickel. ANACS graded MS-63. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides. Normal soft strike. Typically, the striking deficiencies are not as pronounced with the 1919-S as they are for the 1919-D, the former issue is still a bear to locate with even a passable strike. This particular example is more carefully produced than most, thereby earning its MS63 rating (PCGS # 3943) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,553
Lot 974		1920 Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-66. Lovely light toning on both sides. Well struck. Delicately toned and refreshingly clean for this issue, with shimmering luster in the fields and spot-free originality. The fields are virtually immaculate with this much luster. Pop 105; 8 finer in 67 (PCGS # 3944) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,725
Lot 975		1920 Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-66. A hint of light blue toning. Frosty, spot-free surfaces display strong luster with a wonderful color that will enchant everyone. Sharp and appealing. Pop 105; 8 finer in 67 (PCGS # 3944) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 976		1920-D Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. An untoned example. Better than average strike for this date. This piece displays unusually superb quality, particularly for a '20-D buffalo nickel. Unstoppable luster erupts flamboyantly beneath the nickel-bright highlights, while gusts of shimmering frost forms aura at the edges of the main design elements of this satiny gem. The strike is strong save for a limited area of lightness at the bison's head and let. Pop 45; 1 finer in 66 (PCGS # 3945) . Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 977		1920-S Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck with lovely rainbow toning. Nice reflective surfaces. Pop 7; none finer (PCGS # 3946) . Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $23,000
Lot 978		1923-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Light golden toning on this Premium Quality gem. Well struck and very choice. Lovely natural color plays upon the luster whose satiny texture makes this a darling of a gem buffalo nickel. Even the more patient buyer will have to wait sometimes years to find a well struck coin of this year. PCGS's discriminating standards are amply displayed here: the present gem is deliberately struck for the date. There is no half-hearted rendition from the dies here. Certainly as finely produced as the marvelous coin pictured in the Lange reference book, with only a modicum of faintness present on either side. For reference, it is noted that the present gem has been exceeded in grade by only two other examples of the date where PCGS is concerned, both of those Mint State 66, and both probably long since vanished into high-quality buffalo nickel sets. How this gemmy MS65 fares in the sale is up to you, the bidders -- you could never go wrong with the present gem when you select a 1923-S buffalo for your set! Pop 29; 2 finer in 66 (PCGS # 3950) . Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 979		1923-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice strike. Brilliant with a hint of light rainbow toning. Very choice. Pop 334; 31 finer, 29 in 65, 2 in 66 (PCGS # 3950) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 980		1923-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. Lightly toned on both sides, and lustrous. More typical soft-edged devices and lettering throughout the centers, as commonly seen with the 1923-S issue; only a small percentage of this year's production is found with enough convincing detail to be called "bold." Pop 334; 31 finer, 29 in 65, 2 in 66 (PCGS # 3950) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 981		1923-S Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded MS-63. Nicely toned with blue and golden colors. Luster still visable (PCGS # 3950) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $750
Lot 982		1924 Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded MS-66. Well struck with lovely lilac and light blue toning. Vibrant luster. Spot-free fields. Pop 31; 2 finer in 67 (PCGS # 3951) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 983		1924-D Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded MS-65. A nice untoned coin. Shimmering nickel gray surfaces exhibit strong cartwheel luster and a satin, almost matte-like originality that really engages the aesthetic sense with its serene beauty. No more, no less, just as decently struck and attractive as bidders could want for a scarcer '24-D nickel, with close to complete detail. The only minor softness is found at the hair braid on the Indian and the bison's head. Pop 17; 1 finer in 66 (PCGS # 3952) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 984		1925 Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-66. Nice lilac and golden toning. Another beautiful example collectors will hold in high esteem. Pop 123; 3 finer in 67 (PCGS # 3954) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 985		1925-D Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-65. Lightly toned and a nice strike for the date. An incandescent and sparkling gem whose satiny beauty comes with fully defined design features (no weakness anywhere on the buffalo!) -- plus a torrent of varying pale golden hues on both sides. A beautiful coin to view. Beware: once bidding begins this gem '25-D will be gone in a moment. You'll know it had been there. But let it pass over you let your attention be distracted, and the shadow of a cloud of unhappiness will descend upon your brow if you realize your missed opportunity to acquire a gem specimen for your date and mint collection. Pop 64; 3 finer in 66 (PCGS # 3955) . Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 986		1925-D Buffalo Nickel. NGC graded MS-65. Blue and golden toning on both sides. Typically soft frosty appearance for the issue, the nickel-bright surfaces naturally toned and gleaming with nearly pristine originality; no spotting and no bagmarks. Slight deviation in the sharp relief seen, we should note, which isn't uncommon for the 1925-D issue, mainly in the head of the buffalo and on the Indian where the design failed to completely fill the dies or, as sometimes assumed, the dies were used past their normal retirement period. Pop 52; 7 finer in 66 (PCGS # 3955) . Estimated Value $4,800 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 987		1925-D Buffalo Nickel. ANACS graded MS-64. Lightly toned over spot-free, lustrous surfaces. A coin like this leads the way for 1925-D buffalo nickels in MS64 quality (PCGS # 3955) . Estimated Value $850 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 988		1925-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-64. Mostly untoned with a hint of light toning. A unconvincing impression was left by the recoil of the (possibly worn) dies that struck this '25-S, a standard appearance with many S-mint dates in the twenties. The luster is complete. Pop 222; 20 finer, 19 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 3956) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 989		1925-S Buffalo Nickel. ANACS graded MS-64. Gold and lavender toning on both sides. Normal soft strike but still lustrous, still very attractive (PCGS # 3956) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold

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