1916-S 5C MS(PCGS#3933)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1465

Grade

MS65

Price

3,360

Lot Description

1916-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-65 (NGC). CAC. OH. Lovely auburn-gold iridescence with more vivid undertones of pink, blue and apricot evident as the surfaces dip into a light. Both sides are fully struck with bountiful satin luster. Sometimes plagued by poorly mixed alloy and an uneven strike often combined with worn dies, the 1916-S can be especially challenging to locate as a sharp coin. The vast majority of the known Uncirculated specimens are found at the Choice levels, at which the 1916-S is one of the most available of the early San Francisco Mint Buffalo nickels. However, the 1916-S is a notable condition rarity at and above MS-65, and seldom encountered with the quality offered here. Provenance: From the Old Time Buffalo Set. NGC Census: 46; 24 finer (MS-67+ finest). PCGS# 3933. NGC ID: 22RC. Click here for certification details from NGC.