Lot 1091
1937. PCGS graded Proof 66 PQ CAC Approved. Lovely light golden toning. When the sale of Proofs resumed in 1936-37 the brilliant style was restored, but without the frosted relief that had made earlier Proofs (Liberty and Shield nickels) so stunning. The textured fields evident in Fraser’s original models and in the Type 1 coinage of 1913 had been smoothed out by Charles Barber that same year when he prepared the Type 2 reverse. This made both obverse and reverse receptive to high polishing, though such polishing also led to certain low-relief features of the dies being easily obliterated. Nevertheless, collectors were more enthusiastic about the end product than they were with the earlier "matte" Proofs of 1913-16. Almost as soon as Proof coinage resumed, the buffalo nickel was discontinued in favor of the new Jefferson type. This left only the issues of 1936 and 1937 available to collectors desiring brilliant Proofs of this beautiful design (PCGS # 3996) .
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550.
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| Realized $1,783 |
