1923-S 5C MS64 认证号41285988, PCGS号3950

A true WOW piece that adds a lot to the collection. Peripheral toning of orange is much more vivid than the True View reflects, the coin much brighter as well. Beautiful blue toning on the central portions of the coin. A stunningly appealing piece for a date in mint mark that is very difficult to find anything approaching Eye appeal.

David Hall

The 1923-S is scare in circulated grades, rare in mint state, and extremely rare in Gem condition. In Gem MS65 or better condition (there are only a couple of MS66s and none better), this is one of the major rarities of the series. Only the 1920-S, 1925-S, 1926-S, and 1927-S are rarer. Strike can be a major problem with this issue and in the early 1970s I actually saw an original roll (40 coins) of strictly uncirculated coins of this date and every coin was as flat as a pancake...literally...with no horn or tail detail on the buffalo whatsoever! A Gem MS65 coin has to be a decent strike and that's the major stumbling block. Most examples have a subdued light frosty luster.