1918 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1938

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 3937

Designer:: James Earle Fraser

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 32,086,314

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $55,200 • MS67+ • 09-17-2020 • Heritage Auctions

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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	6,500	R-3.7	17 / 69 TIE	17 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	1,400	R-4.8	23 / 69 TIE	23 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	400	R-6.2	31 / 69 TIE	31 / 72 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	6,500
60 or Better	1,400
65 or Better	400

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.7
60 or Better	R-4.8
65 or Better	R-6.2

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	17 / 69 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 69 TIE
65 or Better	31 / 69 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	17 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	31 / 72 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
9	MS66+ PCGS grade
9	MS66+ PCGS grade8

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#9 MS66+ PCGS grade

#9 MS66+ PCGS grade8

David Hall:

The 1918 is about as rare as other early Philadelphia Mints in circulated grades. In Gem condition, the 1918 is the rarest P Mint Buffalo nickel. It is about equal in rarity to the 1913-D Type 2 and 1914-D. Strike for the 1918 is uaually very sharp and luster is usually not a problem. While rare in Gem condition, when you do find one it is usually very nice.