Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. “The Art & Science of Numismatics”
The Quail Run Collection of Buffalo Nickel Errors
September 2013
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. “The Art & Science of Numismatics” 31 N. Clark Street • Chicago, Illinois 60602
Tel: (312) 609-0016
Internet: www.hjbltd.com
Fax: (312) 609-1305 Email: info@hjbltd.com
The Quail Run Collection of Buffalo Nickel Errors U.S. Numismatic Experts Mike Printz, David Greenstein Imaging and cataloging - Mike Printz Layout - Aaron Berk
The Quail Run collection was assembled over a span of 15 years and is a nearly complete date and mint mark run of impressive errors of one of the most popular series in United States Numismatics. From minor to exceptionally dramatic, there is something for the error enthusiast and Buffalo Nickel aficionado. A few highlights from this collection include:
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1916 D Struck 10% Off Center - PCGS Mint State 64 1918 S Struck 20% Off Center - PCGS Mint State 64
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1919 D Struck 5% Off Center - PCGS Mint State 64
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1920 Struck 65% Off Center - PCGS Mint State 64
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1921 Struck 50% Off Center - PCGS Mint State 63
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1926 Struck 40% Off Center - PCGS Mint State 63
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1929 Struck 40% Off Center - PCGS Mint State 64
• 1924 Struck 35% Off Center - PCGS Mint State 63
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1913 Type 1
US54311 Nickel MS62 PCGS
US54311 - Type 1. Long strike through reverse. The Quail Run Collection. $530
1913 S Type 1
US54312 Nickel
MS64
PCGS
Nickel MS64
PCGS
US54312 - Type 1. 4% clipped planchet. The Quail Run Collection. $410
1913 S Type 1
US54313
US54313 - Type 1. Struck 5% off center at 3:00. Beautiful, original toning both obverse and reverse with superb luster and eye appeal. The Quail Run Collection. $1075
2
No Date
US54314 Nickel EF40 PCGS
US54314 - No Date. Struck 60% off center at 9:45. The Quail Run Collection. $975
No Date
Type 2
US54315 Nickel
AU58
PCGS
US54315 - No Date, Type 2. Struck 20% off center at 6:30. lovely for the grade - choice AU. The Quail Run Collection. $875
No Date
Type 2
US54316 Nickel
F15
NGC
US54316 - No Date, Type 2. Struck 25% off center at 9:00. The Quail Run Collection. $500
3
No Date Type 2
US54317 Nickel
AU55
PCGS
US54317 - No Date, Type 2. Struck 30% off center at 5:30. The Quail Run Collection. $1695
No Date S Type 2
US54318 Nickel
AU50
PCGS
US54318 - No Date, Type 2, S Mint. Struck 50% off center 3:30. The Quail Run Collection. $1325
No Date Type 2
US54319 Nickel
AU53
PCGS
US54319 - No Date, Type 2. 18% clipped planchet. The Quail Run Collection. $675
4
No Date Type 2
US54320 Nickel
MS64
PCGS
US54320 - No Date, Type 2. Large 26% clipped planchet. Superb luster and pale gold and nickel blue color. The Quail Run Collection. $750
No Date Type 2
US54321 Nickel
VG8
NGC
US54321 - No Date, Type 2. Double struck, rotated in collar. The Quail Run Collection. $2175
1913 Type 2
US54322 Nickel AU53 PCGS
US54322 - Type 2. Broadstruck out of collar. The Quail Run Collection. $625
5
US54323
1913 D Type 2
Nickel
F15
NGC
US54323 – Type 2. Obverse half of split planchet - #1 of 2 and sold as a mated pair with the following coin, inventory number 54324.
US54324
1913 D Type 2
Nickel
F15
NGC
US54324 - Type 2. Reverse half of split planchet - #2 of 2 and sold as a mated pair with the prior coin, inventory number 54323. The Quail Run Collection. $575 for pair
1913 D Type 2
US54325 Nickel
MS62
PCGS
US54325 - Type 2. 35 degree rotated reverse. Exceptionally pleasing coin for an MS62! The Quail Run Collection. $350
6
1913 S Type 2
US54326 Nickel
AU50
PCGS
US54326 - Type 2. Struck 10% off center at 6:30. The Quail Run Collection. $1500
1914
US54327 Nickel AU58 ANACS
US54327 - Straight clip. First generation ANACS “mini” holder. The Quail Run Collection. $750
1914
US54328 Nickel EF45 PCGS
US54328 - Struck 25% off center at 10:00. The Quail Run Collection. $1175
7
1914 S
US54329 Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54329 - Broadstruck out of collar. Superb luster and lovely, original pastel color both obverse and reverse. The Quail Run Collection. $1275
1914 S
US54330 Nickel AU55 ANACS
US54330 - Struck 10% off center at 6:00. New style ANACS holder. The Quail Run Collection. $1225
1914 S
US54331 Nickel AU50 PCGS
US54331 – Struck 25% off center at 4:00. The Quail Run Collection. $1325
8
US54332
1915
Nickel MS63 PCGS
US54332 – 2% end of strip clip. The Quail Run Collection. $250
1915
US54333 Nickel AU58 PCGS
US54333 - Struck 10% off center at 6:00. The Quail Run Collection. $1075
1915 D
US54334 Nickel AU53 PCGS
US54334 - Struck 10% off center at 5:30. The Quail Run Collection. $1045
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1915 S
US54335 Nickel AU58 PCGS
US54335 - Struck 20% off center at just past 6:00. The Quail Run Collection. $1625
US54336
1916 Nickel AU53 PCGS US54336 - 100% Split planchet obverse, #1 of 2, and sold as a mated pair with following coin, inventory #54337. The Quail Run Collection.
1916
US54337 Nickel AU50 PCGS
US54337 – 100% Split planchet reverse, #2 of 2, and sold as a mated pair with prior coin, inventory #54336. The Quail Run Collection. $910 for pair
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US54338
1916
Nickel MS65 NGC
US54338 - Struck 10% off center at 11:30. The Quail Run Collection. $1000
US54339
1916
Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54339 – Struck 10% off center at 6:30. Superb luster and pale gold color. The Quail Run Collection. $1375
US54340
1916 D Nickel AU55 PCGS US54340 - Struck 5% off center at 11:45. The Quail Run Collection. $440
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US54341
1916 D
Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54341 - Struck 10% off center at 11:00. Wonderful color and eye appeal. The Quail Run Collection. $4250
US54342
1916 S
Nickel EF40 PCGS
US54342 - Struck 20% off center at 6:30. The Quail Run Collection. $750
1917
US54343 Nickel EF40 NGC
US54343 - 100% Split planchet obverse, #1 of 2, and sold as a mated pair with following coin, inventory #54344. The Quail Run Collection.
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1917
US54344 Nickel EF40 NGC
US54344 – 100% Split planchet reverse, #2 of 2, and sold as a mated pair with the prior coin, inventory #54343. The Quail Run Collection. $2125 for pair
1917
US54345 Nickel AU55 PCGS
US54345 – Struck 25% off center at 6:30. The Quail Run Collection. $2375
1917
US54346 Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54346 - Struck 25% off center at 3:00. The Quail Run Collection. $3625
13
1917 D
US54347 Nickel AU55 NGC
US54347 - Struck 10% off center at 11:00. The Quail Run Collection. $2675
1917 D
US54348 Nickel MS63 PCGS
US54348 - Struck 20% off center at 2:30. Heck of a nice coin for an MS63 - superb! The Quail Run Collection. $2650
1917 S
US54349 Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54349 – Uncentered broadstrike. The Quail Run Collection. $2175
14
US54350
1918
Nickel MS62 PCGS
US54350 – Uncentered broadstrike on T-1. The Quail Run Collection. $815
US54351
1918
Nickel EF45 NGC
US54351 - 10% curved clip. The Quail Run Collection. $125
1918
US54352 Nickel MS61 PCGS
US54352 - 5% clipped planchet at 11:00. The Quail Run Collection. $500
15
US54353
1918
Nickel AU58 PCGS
US54353 - Major fractured planchet, struck 10% off center at 3:30. The Quail Run Collection. $2375
US54354
1918
Nickel EF40 PCGS
US54354 - Struck 20% off center at 10:00. The Quail Run Collection. $1500
1918
US54355 Nickel MS63 PCGS
US54355 - Struck 20% off center at 6:30. The Quail Run Collection. $1950
16
US54356
1918 D
Nickel MS63 PCGS
US54356 - Reverse planchet lamination at 7:00. The Quail Run Collection. $500
US54357
1918 D
Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54357 - Struck 10% off center at 7:00. The Quail Run Collection. $2125
1918 D
US54358 Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54358 - Struck 20% off center at 7:00. An exceptionally nice coin! The Quail Run Collection. $3625
17
1918 S
US54359 Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54359 - Struck 20% off center at 5:30. A lovely near Gem with a remarkably crisp strike for even a typical 18 S. A tough date in general in higher grade Mint State, this is an exceptionally tough date error. The Quail Run Collection. $10,600
1919
US54360 Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54360 - Uncentered broadstrike. The Quail Run Collection. $625
1919
US54361 Nickel VF30 PCGS
US54361 – 100% Split planchet obverse, #1 of 2, and sold as a mated pair to the following coin, inventory #54362. The Quail Run Collection.
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1919
US54362 Nickel VF30 PCGS
US54362 - 100% Split planchet reverse, #2 of 2, and sold as a mated pair to the prior coin, inventory #54361. The Quail Run Collection. $725 for pair
1919
US54363 Nickel AU58 PCGS
US54363 - 4% double clipped planchet. The Quail Run Collection. $440
1919
US54364 Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54364 - Partial collar strike, clipped planchet at 11:00. The Quail Run Collection. $565
19
US54365
1919
Nickel MS65 PCGS
US54365 - 10% indent reverse and broadstruck. The Quail Run Collection. $1250
1919
US54366 Nickel MS62 PCGS
US54366 - Struck 10% at center at 6:00 on double, 38% end of strip. The Quail Run Collection. $2250
US54367
1919
Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54367 - Struck 15% off center at 11:00, 15% clipped planchet. The Quail Run Collection. $1875
20
1919
US54368 Nickel MS61 PCGS
US54368 - Struck 20% off center at 11:30, 20% straight end clip. The Quail Run Collection. $1685
US54369
1919 Nickel MS63 PCGS US54369 - 21% straight clip & partial collar. The Quail Run Collection. $595
1919
US54370 Nickel MS63 PCGS
US54370 - 22% ragged end clip. The Quail Run Collection. $1185
21
1919 D
US54371 Nickel MS61 NGC
US54371 - Obverse retained die break at 10:00. The Quail Run Collection. $815
1919 D
US54372 Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54372 - Struck 5% off center at 6:30. The Quail Run Collection. $3625
1919 S
US54373 Nickel VF30 NGC
US54373 - Dramatic obverse lamination. The Quail Run Collection. $195
22
1919 S
US54374 Nickel EF40 PCGS
US54374 - Struck 15% off center at 7:00. The Quail Run Collection. $1250
1920
US54377 Nickel MS65 PCGS
US54377 - Partial collar strike. Superb luster and strike with beautiful nickel blue, pale rose and vibrant gold patina. Great looking Gem. The Quail Run Collection. $1125
1920
US54378 Nickel AU55 NGC
US54378 - Broadstruck. The Quail Run Collection. $375
23
US54379
1920
Nickel EF40 PCGS
US54379 - Struck on 6% ragged end clip. The Quail Run Collection. $220
US54380
1920
Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54380 - Struck 10% off center at 6:30. Beautiful nickel blue and pale gold patina with exceptional luster. The Quail Run Collection. $750
1920
US54381 Nickel MS64 NGC
US54381 - Struck 15% off center at 12:15. The Quail Run Collection. $940
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1920
US54382 Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54382 - Struck 65% off center at 11:30. Wonderful, just a wonderful error! The Quail Run Collection. $3125
1920 D
US54383 Nickel AU50 PCGS
US54383 - Reverse cud at 1:00. The Quail Run Collection. $1075
1920 D
US54384 Nickel AU58 PCGS
US54384 - Struck on 6% ragged end clip, major cracked planchet. The Quail Run Collection. $2375
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1920 D
US54385 Nickel MS62 PCGS
US54385 - Struck 10% off center at 7:00. Lovely coin for the grade. The Quail Run Collection. $1810
1920 S
US54386 Nickel EF45 NGC
US54386 - Broadstruck. The Quail Run Collection. $565
1920 S
US54387 Nickel MS62 PCGS
US54387 - Clipped planchet at 7:00. Pretty and wholly original peach and pale blue-green patina. The Quail Run Collection. $815
26
1921
US54388 Nickel MS63 PCGS
US54388 - Struck 50% off center at 2:00. Beautiful original patina and excellent luster. The Quail Run Collection. $3195
1921
US54389 Nickel MS63 NGC
US54389 - Struck 45% off center at 12:30. The Quail Run Collection. $2800
1921 S
US54390 Nickel VF30 PCGS
US54390 - Reverse planchet lamination at 7:00. The Quail Run Collection. $315
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US54391
1923
Nickel MS63 PCGS
US54391 - Struck 5% off center at 7:00. The Quail Run Collection. $1275
US54392
1923 S
Nickel AU58 PCGS
US54392 – 4% Ragged end clip. The Quail Run Collection. $435
1924
US54393 Nickel MS65 PCGS
US54393 - Uncentered broadstrike. The Quail Run Collection. $910
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1924
US54394 Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54394 - 4% clipped plan, partial collar. The Quail Run Collection. $435
1924
US54395 Nickel VF35 PCGS
US54395 - Struck 15% off center at 11:45. The Quail Run Collection. $625
1924
US54396 Nickel MS63 PCGS
US54396 - Struck 35% off center at 11:00. The Quail Run Collection. $3800
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1924 D
US54397 Nickel EF40 PCGS
US54397 - 45 degree counter clockwise rotated reverse. The Quail Run Collection. $250
1925
US54398 Nickel MS63 PCGS
US54398 - Struck 5% off center at 11:30. The Quail Run Collection. $750
1925
US54399 Nickel MS61 PCGS
US54399 - Struck 5% off center at 7:00. The Quail Run Collection. $800
30
US54400
1925 D Nickel MS64 PCGS US54400 - 35 degree counter clockwise rotated reverse. The Quail Run Collection. $2125
US54401
1925 D
Nickel EF45 PCGS
US54401 - Struck 25% off center at 8:00. The Quail Run Collection. $1185
1925 S
US54402 Nickel AU55 PCGS
US54402 - 4% clipped planchet. The Quail Run Collection. $250
31
1925 S
US54403 Nickel AU55 NGC
US54403 - Double curved clips at 3:00 and 9:00. The Quail Run Collection. $225
US54404
1926 Nickel MS63 PCGS US54404 - Struck 40% off center at 3:15. This is, based on strike, undoubtedly a branch mint but it is impossible to determine Denver or San Francisco. The strike, while quite crisp, leads one to believe it is almost certainly not a Philly striking. Interestingly, PCGS thought the same since the insert reads: 1926-(). They clearly felt this was a branch mint error as well. Exceptionally nice for the grade. The Quail Run Collection. $3250
US54405
1926 Nickel MS62 PCGS US54405 - Struck 10% off center at 11:30. A very challenging date error. The Quail Run Collection. $810
32
1926 D
US54406
Nickel MS63 PCGS
US54406 - Minor planchet defect at 4:30. A very challenging date and mint mark error. The Quail Run Collection. $625
1926 S
US54407 Nickel AU58 NGC
US54407 - 10% ragged clip. A very challenging date and mint mark error. The Quail Run Collection. $2185
1926 S
US54408 Nickel EF45 PCGS
US54408 - Cracked planchet at 5:00. A very challenging date and mint mark error. The Quail Run Collection. $940
33
1927
US54409 Nickel MS61 PCGS
US54409 - Struck on 10% end of strip, ragged end clip. A very challenging date error. The Quail Run Collection. $815
1927 D
US54410 Nickel MS62 PCGS
US54410 - Struck 20% off center at 3:00. A very challenging date and mint mark error. The Quail Run Collection. $1000
US54411
1928
Nickel AU58 PCGS
US54411 - Struck 5% off center at 7:00. A very challenging date error. The Quail Run Collection. $725
34
1928 D
US54412 Nickel MS61 NGC
US54412 - Obverse lamination at 7:00. A very challenging date and mint mark error. The Quail Run Collection. $220
1928 S
US54413 Nickel MS61 PCGS
US54413 - 14% ragged clip A very challenging date and mint mark error. The Quail Run Collection. $875
1928 S
US54414 Nickel AU58 NGC
US54414 - Struck 10% off center at 7:00. A very tough date error. The Quail Run Collection. $1075
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1929
US54415 Nickel MS63 PCGS
US54415 - Struck 10% off center at 12:00. A considerably date error. The Quail Run Collection. $1250
1929
US54416 Nickel EF45 PCGS
US54416 - Struck 20% off center at 9:00. A very tough date error. The Quail Run Collection. $1125
1929
US54417 Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54417 - Struck 40% off center at 2:00. Wonderful luster, surfaces and overall eye appeal and a very tough date error to locate. The Quail Run Collection. $3125
36
US54418
1929 D
Nickel AU55 PCGS
US54418 - Struck on a 3.5 gr. scrap planchet. A very tough date and mint mark error. The Quail Run Collection. $625
US54419
1929 S
Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54419 - Fairly large retained lamination flap reverse across Black Diamond’s shoulder. The Quail Run Collection. $230
1929 S
US54420 Nickel AU58 PCGS
US54420 - Struck 5% off center at 11:00. The Quail Run Collection. $650
37
1929 S
US54421 Nickel AU58 PCGS
US54421 - Struck 10% off center at 3:30. The Quail Run Collection. $775
1930
US54422 Nickel VF20 PCGS
US54422 - Rotated double struck in collar. The Quail Run Collection. $2050
1930 S
US54423 Nickel AU55 PCGS
US54423 - 12% ragged end clip. The Quail Run Collection. $220
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US54424
1931 S
Nickel
Unc. Details - AU50
ANACS
US54424 - Straight clip. ANACS first generation “mini” holder. The Quail Run Collection. $375
1931 S
US54425 Nickel MS62 ANACS
US54425 - Obverse lamination center above knot. ANACS new style holder. The Quail Run Collection. $185
1934
US54426 Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54426 - Struck 10% off center at 7:00. The Quail Run Collection. $1250
39
US54427
1934 D Nickel MS62 PCGS US54427 - Struck 20% off center at 3:30. Exceptionally nice for the grade. The Quail Run Collection. $935
US54428
1935
Nickel AU55 PCGS
US54428 - Struck on defective planchet. The Quail Run Collection. $280
1935
US54429 Nickel MS64 NGC
US54429 - Struck on defective planchet. The Quail Run Collection. $475
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US54430
1935 Nickel MS64 NGC US54430 - Struck on defective planchet. The Quail Run Collection. $595
US54431
1935 Nickel AU58 NGC US54431 - Obverse lamination. The Quail Run Collection. $100
US54432
1935 Nickel VF20 PCGS US54432 - Significant obverse strike through. The Quail Run Collection. $190
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1935
US54433 Nickel MS64 NGC
US54433 - 5% curved clip at 5:00. The Quail Run Collection. $440
1935
US54434 Nickel AU58 PCGS
US54434 - 8% clip and broadstruck. The Quail Run Collection. $1575
1935
US54435 Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54435 - 20% straight end clip, 4 grams. The Quail Run Collection. $375
42
US54436
1935
Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54436 - 10% double clipped planchet. The Quail Run Collection. $535
US54437
1935
Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54437 - Uncentered broadstrike. The Quail Run Collection. $465
1935
US54438 Nickel MS64 PCGS
US54438 - Struck 10% off center at 12:30. The Quail Run Collection. $1065
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1935
US54439 Nickel MS65 PCGS
US54439 - Struck 20% off center at 7:00. The Quail Run Collection. $1625
1935 S
US54440 Nickel MS62 PCGS
US54440 - Dramatic retained lamination flap obverse at 5:00. The Quail Run Collection. $190
1936
US54441 Nickel AU50 PCGS
US54441 - Struck-thru reverse at 6:00. The Quail Run Collection. $125
44
1936
US54442 Nickel MS63 PCGS
US54442 - Struck 5% off center at 12:30. The Quail Run Collection. $530
1936
US54443 Nickel MS63 PCGS
US54443 - Struck 7% off center at 12:00. The Quail Run Collection. $940
1936
US54444 Nickel
US54444 - Struck 10% off center at 5:00. Unc. Details. Reverse wheel mark.
Unc. Details
NGC
$565
45
US54445
1936
Nickel AU55 PCGS
US54445 - Struck 10% off center at 6:30. The Quail Run Collection. $500
US54446
1936 D
Nickel VG10 PCGS
US54446 - 18% ragged end clip. The Quail Run Collection. $375
1936 S
US54447 Nickel VF20 PCGS
US54447 - Rotated double struck in collar. The Quail Run Collection. $3550
46
1936 S
US54448 Nickel MS62 PCGS
US54448 - Struck 5% off center at 3:00. The Quail Run Collection. $750
1937
US54449 Nickel MS62 NGC
US54449 - Obverse struck through. The Quail Run Collection. $250
1937
US54450 Nickel MS65 NGC
US54450 - Reverse struck through at 8:00. The Quail Run Collection. $95
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1937
US54451 Nickel MS66 PCGS
US54451 - Struck 10% off center at 11:00. The Quail Run Collection. $1250
1937 D 3 Legs
US54452 Nickel
EF40
PCGS
US54452 - 3 Legs. Classic favorite. The Quail Run Collection. $700
1938 D
US54454 Nickel MS65 PCGS
US54454 - 2% double cracked planchet. The Quail Run Collection. $435
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US54455
1938 D
Nickel MS65 NGC
US54455 - 10% straight clip, 4.5 grams. The Quail Run Collection. $785
US54456
1938 D/D
Nickel MS65 PCGS
US54456 - Lustrous and wholly original nickel blue and pale gold patina. The Quail Run Collection. $125
1938 D/S
US54457 Nickel MS66 PCGS
US54457 - Pale gold patina overall with excellent luster throughout. The Quail Run Collection. $250
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