1918-D. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. A nice fully struck example. The original mintage for this date was 8.3 million pieces, and in the years since coinage, the 1918-D has been found to be a scarcer year when well struck, although definitely not one of the rarest issues in this series. It is, however, scarce in all grades at or above VF, and the 1918-D is particularly rare at the finer Mint State levels when found with a sharply executed strike like the present jaw-dropping MS66 example in this Lot. With snappy-looking definition in all areas, this important coin has bright nickel-gray to silvery metal flow that enhances the glittering mint bloom on the surfaces, giving the coin a shimmering, almost a magical glow to its appearance. The original mint brilliance is only interrupted by an occasional speck of pale golden color. Concerning the strike, there are no areas of vexing incompleteness of detail on either side. A fully lustrous, originally preserved example for the collector who esteems high-grade Buffalo Nickels.
Pop 22; 3 finer, 2 in 66+, 1 in 67 (PCGS # 3938) .
Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500.
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