1938-D/S Buffalo Nickel PCGS Certified MS66

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1938-D/S Buffalo Nickel PCGS Certified MS66

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Product Description

As part of a drive to beautify our nation’s coinage, President Taft commissioned artist James Earle Fraser to redesign the 5-cent piece. The result was the Indian Head or “Buffalo” nickel—an American icon that became one of the most widely collected coins of the 20th century. The new nickel embodied the spirit of the Old West, with an obverse design featuring an authentic composite portrait of three Native American subjects and an American Bison on the reverse.

Unlike most prior U.S. coins that possessed abundant and smooth background fields, the Buffalo nickel was boldly filled with design elements stretching to all edges and set on an irregular background in bas-relief. Production continued until the design was replaced by the Jefferson nickel in 1938. Today, the Buffalo nickel is vanishingly scarce in circulation but lives on strongly in the hearts and cabinets of coin collectors and enthusiasts. You will receive the unique coin shown in the photos housed in a plush-lined box with a certificate of authenticity.

Product Details

Measurements
4.5"L x 4.5"W x 1.5"H
OriginUnited States

— Type: Buffalo Nickel (1913-1938)
— Designer: James Earle Fraser
— Weight: 5 grams
— Diameter: 21.2 mm
— Composition: 0.750 copper, 0.250 nickel
— Obverse Design: Bust of Indian Chief
— Obverse Inscription: LIBERTY / DATE
— Reverse Design: American Bison
— Reverse Inscription: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / FIVE CENTS
— Includes Plush-Lined Box & Certificate of Authenticity

Please Note: You will receive the exact item(s) shown in the photos.

A Note About Coin Grading & Certification:
This is a certified coin and its quality and authenticity are guaranteed. The condition of a coin is officially graded on a 70-point scale according to standards set forth by the American Numismatic Association. Grades under 60 represent circulated grades, while grades from 60 through 70 represent uncirculated, or “mint-state” grades. Very few, if any, older coins are known to exist in perfect MS70 grade. Analogous to GIA certification for diamonds, independent expert certification services examine coins, certify authenticity, assign consensus grades, and encapsulate them in a sonically sealed, hard plastic holder with grade and unique serial number displayed. The two leading firms, Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), have become widely recognized for their objective grading practices and high industry standards. They continue to provide reliable consumer protection for rare coin collectors and investors and preserve the integrity of the rare coin industry. A third company, Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC), also provides secondary verification of previously certified coins. A green oval sticker is applied to those specimens CAC believes meet their strict standards of quality for the certified grade. The coin offered for sale in this listing has been certified by one or more of these leading services so you can be confident in its authenticity and stated condition.

Shipping Information

Shipping Availability
Canada, United States
Shipping Policy
Standard Ground Shipping
Ship In
3-4 weeks ⓘ

If the estimated time seems a bit long, it's because many items are shipped in bulk at the end of the sale (on Sep. 25), which is what affords you the discount. Some items are also made-to-order and/or are shipping internationally. The best things are worth waiting for!
Return Policy

Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation