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Browse Catalogue of Stack's September 2005 Autumn Auction Limited to: U. S. Coins, Medals and Tokens → U. S. Nickels → U. S. Buffalo Nickels Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's September 2005 Autumn → U. S. Coins, Medals and Tokens → U. S. Nickels → U. S. Buffalo Nickels Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 821 1913 Type I, 1915, 1916, 1920, 1923 CH to VERY CH BU $275.00 1925 Choice to Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. All display rich silvery lustre tempered by intensities of clear gold. 6 pieces. 822 1913'D' Type I. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated; 1913 Type II CH BU $450.00 Brilliant Uncirculated; 1913'D' Type II. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Here is a beautiful trio of the first date and its major types. 3 pieces. 823 1913'S' Type I, 1914, 1915'D', 1916'D' Brilliant Uncirculated BU $500.00 All are handsome lustrous examples, the last virtually Choice. 4 pieces. 824 1913'S' Type I. CH BU $400.00 Choice About Uncirculated; 1914, 1916, 1916'D' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. All show some intensity of golden toning, last has a very few microscopic freckles. 4 pieces. 825 1913'S' Type II. CH AU $525.00 Choice About Uncirculated and showing sharp horn detail, delicate gray-gold surfaces. 826 1913'S' Type II. AU $530.00 About Uncirculated. Assertive gold enriches a remarkably detailed strike with minimal wear. 827 1914'D' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $425.00 Very nicely struck and displaying attractive translucent lustre of the greatest beauty. 828 1914'D' CH AU $230.00 Choice About Uncirculated. Light rub can be discerned on the highest areas, subtle clear gold adds to this coin's charm. 829 1914'S' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $280.00 Here is a very evenly struck example of this early San Francisco date boasting satin-smooth and fully lustrous surfaces. 830 1914'S' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $325.00 Both the stippled fields and boldly detailed devices glow with assertive lustre. 831 1915'S' CH AU $660.00 Choice About Uncirculated; 1917'S' About Uncirculated. Lightest evidence of brief circulation, subdued lustre define these early dates. 2 pieces. 832 1916 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $280.00 Boldly reflective silvery fields show a wisp of clear gold for outstanding beauty. 833 1916'S' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $260.00 A suffusion of rose-pink and clear gold enhance a bold strike. 834 1917, 1918 CH AU $600.00 Choice About Uncirculated; 1921'S' Choice Extremely Fine; 1924 Brilliant Uncirculated. All but the second reveal signs of gentle cleaning. 4 pieces. 835 1917'D' Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $3,100.00 Dazzling, glass-reflective surfaces highlight a dramatically sharp strike on this outstanding Denver coin. A hint of clear glowing gold heightens the coin's beauty. PCGS MS65. 836 1917'D' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $450.00 Fascinating olive-gold shows a hint of underlying red for bold visual appeal. 837 1918'D' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $850.00 Lovely silver lustre laves this coin's wonderfully smooth surfaces. 838 1918'S' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $6,000.00 Medium golden toning over very well struck surfaces. The lustre cascades off the nicely preserved fields and gives this coin wonderful eye appeal. A rare date that is not often seen in this glorious condition. PCGS MS64. 839 1918'S' AU $510.00 About Uncirculated; 1919'D' About Uncirculated, nearly Choice. The first bears somewhat subdued lustre, the companion displays bold silver surfaces. 2 pieces. 840 1919 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated; 1921 Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $325.00 - near-Choice; 1928'D' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated or finer. A trio combining bold strikes, rich lustre and delicate gold toning. 3 pieces. 841 1920'D' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $2,200.00 - and approaching the Gem category. Here is a particularly pleasing, faintly olive-gold example of an elusive Denver issue, struck in the post-war business depression and notably rare in Choice and above. 842 1920'S' Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $5,000.00 Pervasive frosty lustre is infiltrated by the most subtle hint of pale green-gold to give this marvelous San Francisco coin its distinctive shimmering beauty. The strike shows faint die clash in the fields but this extraordinary Gem is a solid candidate for a high rank in any Condition Census that might be drawn up for this classically rare post-war date. Sharply reduced demand for coins...  more 843 1923'S' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $275.00 - with the forceful, steely-silver lustre of higher grade. Here is an especially satisfying example of a lower-mintage date eagerly sought-after by Buffalo enthusiasts. 844 1924'D' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $1,100.00 - on the actual edge of Gem and rare thus. Harmonious pale gold adds delicate color to this desirable coin's delightfully smooth surfaces. 845 1924'S' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $2,250.00 - with claims to the Gem category. Handsome satiny red-gold toning bathes both sides. This obverse is pleasingly sharp, while the reverse shows the overall softness so often seen even on the highest grade examples of this especially elusive key date of the 1920's. Here is the ideal coin for that very special Buffalo or general collection. 846 1925'D' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $850.00 - a whisper away from full Gem. Wonderfully smooth silvery surfaces show a hint of rose. Adding fascination is the 90 degree rotated reverse die, an extraordinary situation for any Buffalo Nickel. 847 1925'S' CH AU $550.00 Choice About Uncirculated; 1927'S', 1928'S' Strong About Uncirculated. Such wear as is present on these high quality examples must be sought out with a glass. 3 pieces. 848 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 Choice to Gem Brilliant Uncirculated CH to GEM BU $240.00 All show boldly detailed strikes and pervasive light gold toning. 5 pieces. 849 1926'D' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $3,500.00 - a near-Gem example of a decidedly scarce Denver date. Delightfully smooth surfaces exhibit unobtrusive olive-gold toning for added appeal. 850 1926'S' Brilliant Uncirculated BU $2,500.00 Neatly struck with glass-smooth surfaces bathed in intense tawny gold toning giving this San Francisco coin the most outstanding visual quality. With only 970,000 struck and seemingly few preserved in the Mint State grades, this date is one of the recognized keys to this highly popular series. Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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