1916 5C PR(PCGS#3993)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1463

Grade

PR66

Price

9,600

Lot Description

1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC). CAC. OH. A charming upper end Gem that exhibits warm orange-apricot iridescence to fully struck, satin-textured surfaces. With the lowest mintage of its type, it should come as no surprise that the 1916 is the rarest Proof Buffalo nickel. Survivors are even more elusive than a delivery of 600 pieces might imply, for many unsold examples are believed to have been destroyed through melting when the Mint suspended Proof coin sales at the end of that year. This lovely specimen is sure to appeal to astute bidders. Provenance: From the Old Time Buffalo Set. NGC Census: 51; 32 finer (Proof-68 finest). PCGS# 3993. NGC ID: 278V. Click here for certification details from NGC.