1927 Buffalo Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS).Glorious golden iridescent hues enhance powder blue patina on this satiny smooth coin, providing strong eye appeal and highlighting a sharp strike. Nearly 38 million Buffalo nickels were struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1927, making this a readily available issue from the Roaring Twenties at most preservation levels -- but a rarity in the highest grades. While overall the issue was reasonably well struck, as David Lange notes, "the master hubs for this type gradually became worn, a process accelerated by the high mintages of 1916-20." As a result, many of the later issues have somewhat soft features that are amplified by worn dies. That is not the case here, both sides with a remarkably strong impression and wondrous surfaces. A captivating Superb Gem that would be perfect for a high-end Buffalo nickel collection.
