One of the key dates in the Buffalo nickel series, this is a notoriously challenging issue to locate in high Mint State grades due to extensive circulation and typically soft strikes. This near-Gem example displays pleasing sharpness throughout, with strong detail in the braid, horn, and reverse lettering. Smooth satiny luster blankets attractive silver-gray surfaces highlighted by subtle golden undertones, while the fields remain notably clean for the issue. A highly appealing representative of this scarce date.