1925-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS).

1925-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS).，Truly remarkable in a 1925-S nickel, this coin is boldly defined throughout the obverse with the reverse impressively sharp from the bisons head to its tail. A full endowment of soft satin luster and overall smooth surfaces are also praiseworthy attributes. The entire package is dressed in light golden patina that further enhances already memorable eye appeal.<p>One of the most poorly produced issues among circulation strike Buffalo nickels, the 1925-S is typically encountered with extreme softness of detail in the center of the obverse, over the high points of the bison on the reverse, and/or in the mintmark area on the latter side. This problem is the result of two deficiencies in the striking process: wide distance between the dies in the press and the use of worn dies. On many mintmarked 1925 Buffalo nickels that this cataloger (JLA) has seen, in fact, the mintmark is little more than a shapeless blob, making it impossible to attribute the coins as 1925-D or 1925-S. Due primarily to the poor quality of strike, this issue is notoriously difficult to locate in accurately graded Gem Mint State, as here. This will be a significant find for the advanced collector specializing in this popular, yet challenging series.，，