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Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
131 1913 Type I, 1913 Type II, 1914 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $220.00

- perhaps a bit better. Each has some light toning but for the 1914 which has rainbow toning. 3 pieces.
132 1913 Type I, 1913 Type II Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $160.00

1937 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated; 1937'D' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated; 1938'D/D' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. The first two show discoloration, the companions are fully brilliant. 5 pieces.
133 1913 Type I, 1938'D' Buffalo; 1938 Jefferson. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $45.00

- or a bit finer. A handsome trio boasting delightful reflective lustre. 3 pieces.
134 1913'D' Type I. Brilliant Uncirculated CH AU $200.00

- with claims to Choice. Pale pink and gray toning over decent surfaces. Late die state with cracks seen on the lower reverse; 1913'S' Type I. Choice About Uncirculated. Iridescent rose and gold toning over surfaces that may have been lightly cleaned. 2 pieces.
135 1913 Type II. Gem Brilliant Proof GEM BR PF $1,800.00
1913 Type II. Gem Brilliant Proof, close to fully Superb. Glorious silvery lustre enriches a microscopically...
- close to fully Superb. Glorious silvery lustre enriches a microscopically precise impression of the dies. The quality of this coin's strike is emphasized by the razor-sharp inner rim on either side, diagnostic for the elusive Proofs of this era. NGC PF66.
136 1913'D' Type II. Brilliant Uncirculated BU $240.00

- on the cusp of Choice. Faint red-gold toning accentuates the coin's splendid detail. NGC MS63.
137 1914'S' Brilliant Uncirculated BU $185.00

A sharply struck and fully detailed example. This coin was perhaps deftly cleaned some time ago and is now beginning to retone; Seated Liberty Half Dollar. 1871 About Uncirculated. Another satisfying coin that has undergone a past cleaning. Virtual Mint State detail remains on this medium gray example. 2 pieces.
138 1915 Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $135.00

- or nearly so. Deep golden toning and a decent strike give this coin nice appeal; 1917 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A sharply struck coin with steel-gray toning over nice surfaces. 2 pieces.
139 1915'D' Brilliant Uncirculated BU $160.00

Deep gold toning with some iridescent blue blended in. The strike is strong, highlighted by a fully split tail. The coin has the appearance of having been lightly cleaned at one time but not to its detriment.
140 1916 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $350.00

A superb strike combined with lovely golden toning give this coin its wonderful eye appeal.
141 1916 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $120.00

Medium gold toning over very nicely struck surfaces. Conservatively graded PCGS MS64.
142 1916'D' CH AU $500.00

Choice About Uncirculated. Medium gold toning over lightly cleaned surfaces. The buffalo's head shows some spotting; 1916'S' Brilliant Uncirculated with the appearance of a higher grade. Well struck with a thin die crack across the face. The coin has been lightly cleaned but still has a good appearance. 2 pieces.
143 1917'D' CH AU $210.00

Choice About Uncirculated. Some light spotting over deep golden toning. A bit weakly struck on the reverse but overall a decent example of this scarce date.
144 1917'S' Brilliant Uncirculated BU $280.00

- with the look of a higher grade. Pale golden toning over well struck surfaces. A crack in the Indian's head. A scarce date that has been lightly cleaned at one time.
145 1918 Brilliant Uncirculated BU $140.00

- or nearly so. Deep golden toning with a blend of iridescent blue. A decent strike further enhances this coin; 1919 Brilliant Uncirculated. Medium gold toning over well preserved surfaces. A decent pair. 2 pieces.
146 1918 Brilliant Uncirculated CH AU $410.00

- or nearly so. Deep orange-gold toning over lightly cleaned surfaces; 1918'S' Choice About Uncirculated but has been harshly cleaned in the past, leaving a surface with dull gray toning and some minor pitting. 2 pieces.
147 1920'S' CH AU $190.00

Choice About Uncirculated. Some light toning is seen over glossy surfaces due to a past cleaning. Typical strike for the date.
148 1921 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $375.00

Attractive deep gold framed by icy blue toning. Well struck and lustrous; 1923 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A lustrous coin with deep gold and light blue toning. A handsome pair. 2 pieces.
149 1923'S' Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $1,900.00
1923'S' Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. A medium gold toned coin with a decent strike and no major marks....
A medium gold toned coin with a decent strike and no major marks. A scarce and underappreciated date.
150 1924 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated CH BU $300.00

- despite a tiny lamination in the Indian's hair. Attractive orange-gold toning over well struck surfaces; 1925 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Light gold toning over decent surfaces; 1926 Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly Choice. A scrape on the buffalo's rump is this coin's major detraction. Very lustrous and sharply struck. 3 pieces.
151 1925'S' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $4,000.00
1925'S' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, a virtual Gem example of this classic Branch Mint rarity....
- a virtual Gem example of this classic Branch Mint rarity. Rich pale gold lustre is of glass-smooth beauty. Bold die dots under the denomination obscure the San Francisco mintmark. PCGS MS64.
152 1925'S' CH AU $350.00

Choice About Uncirculated. Deep golden toning over surfaces that exhibit a typical strike for this date. Some light marks, but none too serious. Scarce; 1926'D' Choice About Uncirculated and very close to full Mint State. Deep orange-gold toning over decent surfaces. The strike is mediocre and the lustre is a bit subdued. 2 pieces.
153 1926'D' Superb Gem Brilliant Uncirculated SUP GEM BU $1,800.00

Marvelous gold with a trace of electic blue toning over very sharply struck surfaces. There are no marks of any consequence that would damper the eye appeal of this gorgeous coin.
154 1927'D' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated VERY CH BU $1,100.00

Satin-glass surfaces are awash in delicate gold, a trace of striking weakness can be observed on the Indian's braid. PCGS MS64.
155 1927'D' CH AU $210.00

Extremely Fine. Deep orange-gold toning over nice surfaces; 1928'D' Choice About Uncirculated and on the cusp of Mint State. Attractive gold and gray toning over lustrous surfaces. A decent strike adds to the charm of this coin; 1928'S' Extremely Fine. A well balanced example without any major problems. 3 pieces.
156 A Partial Set of Buffalo Nickels 1929 to 1938'D' BU to CH BU $1,500.00

- missing the 1937'D' Three Legged, the 1937'S' and the 1938'D/S' to be complete. All the coins grade from Brilliant Uncirculated to Choice Brilliant Uncirculated with many attractive examples present. A worthwhile set that should be closely inspected. 17 pieces.
157 1936 Very Choice Brilliant Proof VERY CH BR PF $1,000.00
1936 Very Choice Brilliant Proof. Frosty surfaces show the faintest hints of ice blue and lilac tones....
Frosty surfaces show the faintest hints of ice blue and lilac tones. A bold impression is evidenced by wire edges. A few scattered specks are found under magnification and are all that prevent this coin from grading fully Gem.
158 1937'D' Three Legged. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated GEM BU $3,500.00
1937'D' Three Legged. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep orange-gold toning over wonderful surfaces....
Deep orange-gold toning over wonderful surfaces. The strike is more than adequate and the lustre is good. The diagnostics are bold for this very popular error that is sure to elicit strong collector interest. Quite scarce in Mint State.
159 1937'D' Three Legged AU $1,500.00

About Uncirculated. Steel gray surfaces show just a touch of rub at the highest points. The diagnostic dots in the field between the bison and the ground are quite clear. This example may have been lightly wiped in the past, but evidence is minimal and the color is quite pleasing. An attractive example of a variety that is rarely found in Mint State.
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