World Silver & Bronze
Lot 2452 Session 8 (2.30pm Thursday) World Silver & Bronze
Estimate $25,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $33,000
U.S.A., buffalo nickel, 1916 double die. Nearly extremely fine (or AU55) and very rare.
Recently found in New Zealand. It is believed troops returning via Panama brought these nickels home with them in their change. A total of six have been found in New Zealand, with this specimen being the finest and equal to AU55 examples offered in the United States.
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Lot 2452 This lot
U.S.A., buffalo nickel, 1916 double die. Nearly extremely fine (or AU55) and very rare.
Estimate $25,000
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