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1938-D Buffalo Nickel – NGC MS64 Vintage Fatty Holder

1938-D Buffalo Nickel – NGC MS64 Vintage Fatty Holder

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1938-D Buffalo Nickel – NGC MS64 Vintage Fatty Holder

A classic final-year Buffalo Nickel featuring rich golden tone and housed in a desirable early-generation NGC "Fatty" slab.

Coin Highlights & Description

  • Year / Mint: 1938-D (Denver Mint)

  • Denomination: 5 Cents ($0.05)

  • Designers: James Earle Fraser

  • Grade: Choice Uncirculated – NGC MS64

     

  • Certification #: 3058994-001

  • Holder Type: Vintage NGC Generation 5 "Fatty" Holder (circa 1992–1995)

Eye Appeal & Visual Characteristics

  • Toning & Luster: Shows a warm, natural golden-amber patina draped across the obverse and reverse fields. The underlying mint luster remains crisp with strong reflectivity through the toning.

  • Strike & Detail: Well-struck for the issue, showcasing sharp definition on Chief Iron Tail’s profile, full feather details in the headdress, and clear date typography.

  • Preservation: Clean fields with light, scattered planchet chatter consistent with the MS64 grade tier.

Numismatic & Holder History

  • Final Year of Issue: 1938 marks the final year of the iconic Buffalo (Indian Head) Nickel series before being replaced by the Jefferson Nickel.

  • The "Fatty" Holder: Housed in NGC's early thick-body "Fatty" holder (No-Line Gen 5 slab). Collectors strongly prefer these vintage slabs due to NGC’s conservative grading standards during the early-to-mid 1990s. Coins preserved in these older holders often showcase undisturbed, original skin that has aged gracefully over decades in encapsulation.

Collector Note: Whether you are looking to add an attractive final-year type coin to your set or seeking vintage slab holders for your collection, this piece delivers exceptional history, eye appeal, and holder pedigree.

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