1913 5C Type 1 PR(PCGS#3988)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Commissaire-priseur

Stack's Bowers

Numéro du lot

4044

Grade

PR67+

Prix

13 800

Description du lot

Superb Gem Proof 1913 Type I Buffalo Nickel 1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type I. Proof-67+ (PCGS). Offered is a glorious Superb Gem Proof example of the ever-popular 1913 Type I Buffalo nickel. Fully struck with a soft satin texture, both sides also possess outstanding pastel toning in orange-gold, pale apricot, pink and powder blue. Delightful to behold, this coin would make an equally impressive addition to a high quality Proof type or date set. Just 7 coins have been certified finer by PCGS. As the first Proof Buffalo nickel and the only one of the Type I design, the popularity of this issue in numismatic circles knows no bounds. The mintage is just 1,520 pieces, survivors of which are elusive in all grades and very rare in grades above Proof-66. Although the first-year status of the 1913 Type I ensured that the Mint received many orders from contemporary collectors and other interested parties, the difficulty that the untrained eye had in distinguishing these Proofs from exceptionally well produced circulation strikes conspired against a high rate of survival for the former. Superb Gems are even more elusive in today's market due to the fact that most have already found their way into tightly held type collections or Proof Buffalo nickel sets. An important bidding opportunity for advanced numismatists, this beautiful coin is sure to see spirited competition at auction. PCGS Population: 18; 7 finer. PCGS# 3988. NGC ID: 278R. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.