1914 5C MS(PCGS#3924)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2017

Grade

MS67+

Price

12,200

Lot Description

This is a phenomenal example of the issue that is tied for finest certified at NGC. Intensely lustrous surfaces exhibit a softly frosted texture and are silky smooth in appearance. Temptingly close to pristine, in fact, and further enhanced by pretty iridescent toning in pinkish-apricot that is a bit bolder on the reverse. The strike is full with the popular rustic finish of early date Buffalo nickels readily appreciable.<p>Despite its status as a scarcer Philadelphia Mint Buffalo nickel, the 1914 is obtainable with ease in grades through MS-65. Premium Gems in MS-66 are scarce, while examples grading finer are nothing short of rare. The top-flight Superb Gem offered here would make an impressive addition to an advanced Buffalo nickel set.