The Collectors' Auction 2009
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Please Note: A 15% Buyers' Premium is added to the hammer price of all lots in this sale.
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Lot Title:
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1927-S PCGS MS-63.
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Description:
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While overshadowed in reputation by other branch mint issues of the 1920s as a victim of strike difficulties, 1927-S remains a difficult coin to find with sharp details on good planchet stock. This coin features a somewhat remarkable appearance due to surface reflectivity that is reminiscent of a proof striking, and the strike is really exceptional for the date. Aficionados of the series will be most interested to know that the bison is nearly as defined as can be, with the horn razor sharp and the tail displaying a full split of the tip. Even the furrowed texture atop the bison's shoulder is thoroughly defined. Although there are a couple of bag marks on the obverse, including one on the Indian's nose, the grade is likely most determined by the slightly deficient planchet quality as seen from the reverse. A number of olive-grey carbon spots can be seen, and were likely present at the time of production. Nonetheless, the PCGS MS-63 grade is highly appropriate, and it would be really tough to improve on this choice candidate without spending thousands more for even a single point increase in grade.
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Low Estimate:
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$1,700.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$2,000.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$1,700.00
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Price Realized:
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$1,955.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 408 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014 | $2,300.00 |
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1927-S NGC MS-64.
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150 in MS-64, 18 higher at NGC. A glowing, lustrous buffalo, the slightly glossy appearance isn't unusual for these San Francisco nickels struck during the 1920s. In accordance with heavily used... |
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| 287 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010 | $3,000.00 |
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1927-S PCGS MS-64.
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The 1920s were not kind at all to nickel production at San Francisco, with poor planchet stock and weak strikes being practically the norm for that mint. Contrary to the prevailing notion of what to... |
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| 1173 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006 | $3,900.00 |
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1927-S PCGS MS-64.
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This specimen's somewhat reflective surfaces enhance the splashes of its splendid pastel iridescent hues. It exhibits a high degree of luster with a random tick seen here and there. Eminently struck... |
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