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The Collectors' Auction 2012
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1924-S NGC MS-64. 1924-S NGC MS-64.
Lot Title: 1924-S NGC MS-64.
Description: 95 graded MS-64, 20 higher. Many retailers laud the 1926-S as key to the buffalo nickel series, but take a careful look at the low population listed by NGC for 1924-S in MS-64. Significantly fewer 1924-S nickels than 1926-S have achieved the MS-64 grade. Yet, the valuation guides still shows the better-hyped date at four times the cost of the present issue!! Of course, one never knows how much havoc has been created by crackouts and resubmissions, but this discussion clearly targets 1924-S as a sleeping giant by comparison to the 1926-S. Examining now the aesthetic appeal of this particular coin, pastel shades of salmon-magenta and denim-blue grace both sides, with slightly more vivid presence on the reverse, all obviously induced by long album storage. Contrary to the usual mushy specimens, the bison's horn has been brought up sharply, and the balance of the head details strong with just a touch of uppermost weakness at the upper leg. The tail is fully cleft. A key trouble spot for 1924-S is actually at the date itself, as many coins show deterioration at the bottom of the digits, but not so here. The date is bold as can be, and the mintmark stands up in high relief. Slight softness occurs just over the Indian's braid and LIBERTY displays only a touch of shallow relief at the top of each letter. (PCGS# 003953)
Low Estimate: $3,400.00
High Estimate: $4,000.00
Lot Status: Bidding has been closed for this lot.
Hammered Price: $3,600.00
Price Realized: $4,140.00
1924-S NGC MS-64.
1924-S NGC MS-64.

Price history for items of the same classification:
Lot #AuctionCurrent Bid or Hammer PriceDescription
370The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$475.00
1924-S PCGS Genuine/code 92/as described.
PCGS questions the quality of the surfaces which do show signs of minor cleaning, as someone undoubtedly attempted to alleviate a bit of the light corrosion debris layered across each side. Any...
364The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$3,600.00
1924-S NGC MS-64.
A low population (for such a widely collected series) of 93 in MS-64 and just 19 graded higher ensures that the 1924-S will never cease to be a key date in the set. Indeed, while 1926-S is often...
429The Midwest Summer Sale 2007 on 07/27/2007$775.00
1924-S NGC XF-45.
Although the 1926-S is most often cited as the key to the Buffalo Nickel series, it is this cataloger’s opinion that the 1924-S is the true key in grades above VF. This issue suffers from all the...
980The Collector's Auction on 10/20/2006$900.00
1924-S XF-45+.
A stunning specimen of this highly desirable branch mint issue. Copiously toned in an intense pewter and tan blend. The strike is exceptional for the assigned grade.
1167The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006$1,200.00
1924-S AU.
This is a very well-struck 1924-S. The coin sports a full horn with a clear and distinct tip, a full eye, and 80% or more of the beard detail. When talking about a 1924-S, that is really saying...
1168The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006$1,700.00
1924-S SEGS MS-64.
Here is a fully struck 1924-S nickel. The surfaces are clean, and the obverse has not a mark worth mentioning. The reverse is hampered by a thin scratch across Black Diamond's haunches. The reverse...

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