1935-D 5C MS(PCGS#3975)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1367

Grade

MS67

Price

4,800

Lot Description

1935-D Buffalo Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS). Delightful satin surfaces are dusted with pretty iridescent toning in champagne-apricot. Striking detail is sharp to full in most areas, and both sides are expectably smooth for the assigned grade. From a mintage of 12,092,000 pieces, not a particularly generous total for a late date Buffalo nickel, but sufficient enough to make this issue readily obtainable in circulated and lower Mint State grades. Finding a top quality Uncirculated example will prove to be a challenging endeavor under normal market conditions for, as David W. Lange (2000) notes, "1935-D is the last date in the series for which weak striking is a serious obstacle to locating a satisfactory example." Not only is the coin offered here uncommonly well produced, but it is also expertly preserved. A find for the Set Registry collector or other advanced Buffalo nickel enthusiast. Provenance: From the Silver Springs Collection. PCGS Population: 19; just two finer in MS-67+. PCGS# 3975. NGC ID: 22SP. 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.