1924-S 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1938

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 3953

Designer:: James Earle Fraser

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 1,437,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $105,750 • MS66+ • 11-02-2016 • Stack's Bowers

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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	6,000	R-3.8	13 / 69 TIE	13 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	500	R-6.0	6 / 69 TIE	6 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	60	R-8.4	8 / 69 TIE	8 / 72 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	6,000
60 or Better	500
65 or Better	60

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.8
60 or Better	R-6.0
65 or Better	R-8.4

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	13 / 69 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 69 TIE
65 or Better	8 / 69 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	13 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	8 / 72 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
1	MS66+ PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Gerald R. Forsythe Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade
7	MS65+ PCGS grade	Maybach Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 1/2019:74, $12,925 - Heritage 12/2019:3040, $18,000
7	MS65+ PCGS grade
7	MS65+ PCGS grade
7	MS65+ PCGS grade
10	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Gerald R. Forsythe Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

#7 MS65+ PCGS grade

Maybach Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 1/2019:74, $12,925 - Heritage 12/2019:3040, $18,000

#7 MS65+ PCGS grade

#10 MS65 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1924-S is rare in circulated grades, one of the rarest of all Buffalo nickels. It is also rare in mint state, and it is very rare in Gem condition. There are only three dozen or so Gem quality examples known. Strike can be an issue with the 1924-S, but usually not as much of a problem as with dates such as the 1918-S, 1920-S, 1923-S, and 1925-S. Luster is usually a little sudued and somewhat satiny looking. In any grade, the 1924-S is one of the key dates in the Buffalo nickel series.