1936 5C Brilliant PR(PCGS#3995)

June 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1234

Grade

PR68

Price

7,200

Lot Description

1936 Buffalo Nickel. Brilliant Proof-68 (PCGS). Razor sharp devices and appreciably mirrored fields are dressed in warm sandy-gold patina. Champagne-apricot, pale pink and powder blue undertones add to the visual appeal. A truly remarkable example. The 1936 is the first Proof Buffalo nickel produced since 1916. Rarer than the only other Proof Buffalo nickel of its era -- the 1937 -- the 1936 has a mintage of 4,420 pieces. Nearly two-thirds of the coins struck were made with a satin finish, though the number of Brilliant and Satin Proofs known for the date are about equal in today's numismatic marketplace. Many collectors choose to own one of each style. PCGS Population: 15; 3 finer (Proof-69 finest). PCGS# 3995. NGC ID: 278Y. 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.