1914 5C

1916 5C

1915 5C (Proof)

Series: Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1937

PCGS PR69

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PCGS PR68+

PCGS #:: 3992

Designer:: James Earle Fraser

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 1,050

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $69,000 • PR69 • 04-07-2005 • Bowers & Merena

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1915 5C

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1915 5C JD-1

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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	875	R-5.2	2 / 7	2 / 8 TIE
60 or Better	825	R-5.3	2 / 7	2 / 8 TIE
65 or Better	625	R-5.7	3 / 7	4 / 8

Survival Estimate
All Grades	875
60 or Better	825
65 or Better	625

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.2
60 or Better	R-5.3
65 or Better	R-5.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 7
60 or Better	2 / 7
65 or Better	3 / 7

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	2 / 8 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 8 TIE
65 or Better	4 / 8

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection
1	PR68+ PCGS grade	Aj5831 Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	PR68 PCGS grade	Heritage 6/2019:3056, $16,800 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	PR68 PCGS grade	Gerald R Forsythe Collection
3	PR68 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2016:4563, $25,850 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2016:213, $34,075 (cert-matched) - Donald A. Kutz Collection
3	PR68 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3044, $25,850
3	PR68 PCGS grade
3	PR68 PCGS grade
3	PR68 estimated grade
10	PR67+ PCGS grade	Forsythe II Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Northern Lights Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2019:328, $8,519

#1 PR68+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection

#1 PR68+ PCGS grade

Aj5831 Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 PR68 PCGS grade

Heritage 6/2019:3056, $16,800 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 PR68 PCGS grade

Gerald R Forsythe Collection

#3 PR68 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2016:4563, $25,850 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2016:213, $34,075 (cert-matched) - Donald A. Kutz Collection

#3 PR68 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3044, $25,850

#3 PR68 PCGS grade

#3 PR68 estimated grade

#10 PR67+ PCGS grade

Forsythe II Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Northern Lights Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 5/2019:328, $8,519

Jaime Hernandez:

The 1915 Proof Buffalo Nickel has the second lowest mintage in the series. Most examples that exist appear to be in PR65 to PR66 condition. Examples grading PR67 are considered scarce. Anything grading PR68 or higher is rare and probably a handful or two, at most, exist in this condition.