Lot 1119
1916. Doubled Die Obverse. NGC graded MS-63 PQ. CAC Approved. A well-known, eagerly sought variety in the ever-popular Buffalo nickel series, the 1916/16 Doubled Die Obverse is also a rare coin that is elusive at all levels of preservation. The first published report of this mint error came in the July 1962 issue of The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine. The 46 years that elapsed since this report and the error's minting was sufficient to efface the date area and, hence, the most prominent doubling on many examples. Furthermore, many of those pieces that retain bold definition in the date area are still worn to at least some extent, and it is a rare event indeed when the collector or investor is presented with the opportunity to purchase a solid Select Mint State survivor of this important 20th Century mint error.
The coin itself is luminous with some streaky deep reddish-russet toning over both sides. The Doubled Die feature is crystal clear and easily visible to the unaided eye. It is strongly appealing despite wispy abrasions and a flyspeck southeast of the portrait's chin, and the strike is decent, if a trifle soft on the bison's shoulder. An important and rare Mint State survivor of this cherished variant. Pop 5; 5 finer, 4 in 64, 1 in 64+.
Estimated Value $120,000 - 130,000.
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