1935 5C Doubled Die Reverse (Regular Strike)

Series: Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1938

PCGS MS65

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Close-up of Doubling on 1935 FS-801 Reverse

PCGS MS65

PCGS #:: 93974

Designer:: James Earle Fraser

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 58,264,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $104,650 • MS65 • 08-04-2007 • Bowers & Merena

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Major Varieties

1935 5C
1935 5C Doubled Die Reverse

Die Varieties

1935 5C DDR, FS-801

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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	500	R-6.0	4 / 69	4 / 72
60 or Better	25	R-9.0	3 / 69	3 / 72
65 or Better	4	R-9.8	1 / 69	1 / 72

Survival Estimate
All Grades	500
60 or Better	25
65 or Better	4

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-9.0
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	4 / 69
60 or Better	3 / 69
65 or Better	1 / 69

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	4 / 72
60 or Better	3 / 72
65 or Better	1 / 72

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 estimated grade
3	MS64 estimated grade
10	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 estimated grade

#10 MS63 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

This is the only major doubled die reverse in the entire Buffalo Nickel series.

Circulated Condition: There are probably a few hundred examples in existence with most of them being in low circulated grades.

Uncirculated: In Uncirculated condition they are very scarce and possibly no more than 20 examples exist in all Uncirculated grades combined.

Variety Attribution: The strongest doubling is on the words FIVE CENTS. Also the words E PLURIBUS UNUM are doubled but not as dramatic as the words FIVE CENTS.

Note: There is also a 1935 Doubled Die reverse Type 2 but the doubling is much less dramatic and worth much less than the Type 1.