Lot 1215
1924-S Buffalo Nickel. PCGS graded MS-63. Old green holder. Nice bold obverse. A few tiny marks at the cheek. Weakly struck reverse. The delicate golden luster more than makes up for this and we feel the proud new owner will be able to spend many hours studying this coin's alluring qualities.
How much would a buffalo nickel buy "way back when"? According to the Motion Picture Association of America, the average movie ticket price in 1924 was 25 cents, and by 1929 this average price had risen to 35 cents. But during The Great Depression ticket prices came back down and by 1935 they had dropped to an average of 24 cents. It wasn't until 1965 that the average movie ticket price rose above a dollar (PCGS # 3953) .
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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| Realized $4,080 |
