3097: 1913 5C Type One MS68 NGC. The Type One Buffalo n
1913 5C Type One MS68 NGC. The Type One Buffalo nickel design was modified partway through the first year of issue to avoid excessive wear on the denomination. This Superb Gem was clearly set aside early on and carefully preserved. Although the dies were used beyond their optimal lifespan, strike definition is bold at the centers with just a bit of softness around the edges. Satiny with thin accents of gold, blue, and lavender. Struck from rotated dies. Census: 32 in 68 (2 in 68+, 3 in 68 S, 1 in 68+ S), 0 finer (5/20). HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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1913 5C Type One MS68 NGC. The Type One Buffalo nickel design was modified partway through the first year of issue to avoid excessive wear on the denomination. This Superb Gem was clearly set aside early on and carefully preserved. Although the dies were used beyond their optimal lifespan, strike definition is bold at the centers with just a bit of softness around the edges. Satiny with thin accents of gold, blue, and lavender. Struck from rotated dies. Census: 32 in 68 (2 in 68+, 3 in 68 S, 1 in 68+ S), 0 finer (5/20). HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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