1916 5C PR(PCGS#3993)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6089

Grade

PR65

Price

4,320

Lot Description

1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). OGH. This richly toned specimen exhibits intermingled highlights of powder blue and reddish-gold on mauve-gray patina. Fully struck, as befits a Proof, with a smooth satin texture. With the lowest mintage of its type (600), the 1916 is the rarest Proof Buffalo nickel. In addition, many unsold examples are believed to have been destroyed through melting when the Mint suspended Proof coin sales at the end of that year. Attractive Gems such as this are particularly desirable to advanced numismatists. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. PCGS# 3993. NGC ID: 278V. Click here for certification details from PCGS.