1917-S 5C MS(PCGS#3936)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1332

Grade

MS66

Price

5,520

Lot Description

1917-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). A beautifully toned champagne-pink example with bold to sharp striking detail and abundant satin luster. David Lange (2000) noted that few coins of this issue could be found "extremely well struck" and we think this bears out when one looks at the current third-party certification populations. Rare any finer than MS-65, in fact, James Earle Fraser's all American design seldom appears finer where the 1917-S is concerned, and we expect strong competition when this nickel crosses the auction block. Provenance: From the Silver Springs Collection. PCGS Population: 30; 6 finer (all MS-66+). PCGS# 3936. NGC ID: 22RF. 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.