1923-S 5C Buffalo Nickel NGC MS63- Trader Bea Label
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Coin Highlights Issuer: United States of America Date: 1923 Mint: San Francisco (S) Denomination: Five Cents (Nickel) Composition: 75% copper, 25% nickel Weight: 5.00 g Diameter: 21.2 mm Grade: NGC MS63 (Choice Uncirculated) Holder: Trader Bea Label presentation Obverse Design: Native American profile right, designed by James Earle Fraser. Reverse Design: American bison standing on flat ground (Type 2 reverse). Edge: Plain Historical Significance The Buffalo Nickel series (1913–1938) is one of the most iconic American coin designs, symbolizing national heritage. The 1923-S issue is particularly notable because nearly all coins struck at San Francisco that year were weakly struck and entered heavy circulation. As a result, fully struck, mint state survivors are rare and highly prized by Buffalo Nickel specialists. Mintage & Rarity Mintage: 6,142,000 coins (San Francisco Mint). While not the lowest mintage of the series, the scarcity comes from poor striking quality and extensive circulation. MS63 examples are difficult to find with strong detail, and higher grades (MS64–MS65) are extremely rare.
