1916-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. A smooth and frosty example with sharp to full striking detail in most areas. Production of Buffalo nickels at San Francisco was stepped up significantly in 1916, roughly eight times more than in the previous year. With such larger scale production, care in manufacture was not always observed closely. Poorly mixed alloy and an uneven strike often combined with worn dies so that it can be especially challenging to locate an overall sharp and attractive Gem Mint State 1916-S nickel, as here. From the Larry H. Miller Collection. From the Larry H. Miller Collection.
