1927 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1938

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 3960

Designer:: James Earle Fraser

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 37,981,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $24,000 • MS67+ • 08-20-2019 • 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	14,000	R-2.9	43 / 69 TIE	44 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	3,000	R-4.4	44 / 69 TIE	44 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	1,500	R-4.8	52 / 69 TIE	53 / 72 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	14,000
60 or Better	3,000
65 or Better	1,500

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.9
60 or Better	R-4.4
65 or Better	R-4.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	43 / 69 TIE
60 or Better	44 / 69 TIE
65 or Better	52 / 69 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	44 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	44 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	53 / 72 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2019:166
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2019:166

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#5 MS67 PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#5 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1927 is fairly common in all circulated grades. While not as common in mint state as many of the dates in the 1930s, it is one of the more common dates of the 1920s. The strike is usually quite sharp and luster can be frosty and outstanding.