After a two-decade hiatus, 1936 sparked a renaissance for many modern proof issues and sets with the Philadelphia Mint resuming commercial proof set offerings on April 28, 1936. At first, the proofs were struck with a satin finish, but collector dissatisfaction soon forced a change to an all-brilliant, deeply-mirrored finish for the proofs. A small mintage of 4,420 proof Buffalo Nickels were produced, split between the two formats with the brilliant proof nickel significantly scarcer than the satin finish. This coin clearly saw careful preservation, in fact, only four pieces have been graded finer than this stunning ultra-gem. Liquid-like reflectivity shines from fully struck surfaces enhanced by rainbow tints along the borders. The eye appeal is truly incredible! - Buffalo Nickel
