1917 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1938

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 3934

Designer:: James Earle Fraser

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 51,424,019

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $20,700 • GEM Specimen or PR • 05-31-2004 • Superior Galleries

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	10,000	R-3.0	36 / 69 TIE	36 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	2,500	R-4.5	38 / 69 TIE	38 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	800	R-5.4	40 / 69 TIE	40 / 72 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	10,000
60 or Better	2,500
65 or Better	800

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.0
60 or Better	R-4.5
65 or Better	R-5.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	36 / 69 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 69 TIE
65 or Better	40 / 69 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	36 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	40 / 72 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Gerald R Forsythe Collection
1	MS68 PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade	“Angel Dee's Toned Set” - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:70, $12,337.50
4	MS67 PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Gerald R Forsythe Collection

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

“Angel Dee's Toned Set” - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:70, $12,337.50

#4 MS67 PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

In circulated grades, the 1917 is about equal in rarity to the 1915, 1916, and 1918. In Gem condition, the 1917 is about equal in rarity to the 1914, and it is rarer than the 1915, 1916, and 1919, but not as rare as the 1918. As a group, the 1914 to 1919 Philadelphia Mint issues are not quite as rare in Gem condition as the 1920 to 1924 issues, then beginning in 1925 many more examples were saved (thank you, Wayte Raymond!) The 1917, like most Philadelphia Buffalo nickels, is usually very well struck. Luster can be somewhat satiny to somewhat frosty.