1936 Buffalo Nickel. Brilliant Proof-68 (NGC). CAC.This awe inspiring Superb Gem is target toned in vivid powder blue, salmon pink, antique gold, emerald green and champagne-apricot iridescence, the colors most vivid and varied when the coin is observed with the aid of direct lighting. Indirect viewing angles reveals warmer sandy-silver patina dominating the in hand appearance. Fully struck with a delightful reflective finish both in the fields and over the design elements. The 1936 is the first Proof Buffalo nickel produced since 1916. Rarer than the only other Proof Buffalo nickel of its era -- the 1937 -- the 1936 has a mintage of 4,420 pieces. Only one-third of the coins struck were made with a brilliant finish, as here, though the number of Satin and Brilliant Proofs known for the date are about equal in todays numismatic marketplace. Both variants are noteworthy condition rarities at the Proof-68 level, which fact confirms the significance of the present offering for the quality conscious collector.
