1913 5C Type 1 PR66 Certification #34476595, PCGS #3988

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Owner's Comments

Another terrific PR buffalo. This coin was well worth the wait! This is a ridiculously clean GEM. We used a strong glass and looked all over and found ZERO imperfections. The luster is above average. The matte texture and the thick rims stand out. Both sides are a GEM original nickel color. All of the details are sharply struck. The eye appeal is excellent! PCGS 136, NGC 102, CAC 47. Do NOT be fooled by the pop reports. We set our to build a customer a PCGS CAC PR66 set. It took us a year. It was just we were picky, the coins did not show up anywhere. The last auction record for a PCGS CAC piece was $5,520.00 11/24. However in 08/24 one sold for $6,000.00. The current Collectors Universe value is $6,500.00. Legend CAC verified

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1913, the new Buffalo Nickel appeared to enthusiastic reception from the public. The Mint made the normal strikes for circulation and Proofs for sale to collectors. Proof Buffalo Nickels were given the matte finish that first appeared on Lincoln Cents in 1909, which was a framatic change from the brilliant Proofs of previous years. The matte finish is definitely an acquired taste, because it is not dramatically different, at first glance, from a normal circulation strike. However, a well-made matte Proof has crisp details, mark-free surfaces, and a sharply-squared border.

A large percentage of the reported mintage of matte Proof 1913 Type I Nickels have been certified by PCGS (337 out of 1,520, as of February 2012). Of these, the majority appear in the grade range between PR-64 and PR-66. The finest examples certified by PCGS are three PR-68s.

PCGS #

3988

Designer

James Earle Fraser

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

1520

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

180

Pop Lower

209

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Auctions - NGC Graded

Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	900	R-5.2	1 / 1	2 / 8 TIE
All Grades	825	R-5.3	1 / 1	2 / 8 TIE
60 or Better	550	R-5.9	1 / 1	2 / 8 TIE

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.
65 or Better	900
All Grades	825
60 or Better	550

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.
65 or Better	R-5.2
All Grades	R-5.3
60 or Better	R-5.9

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.
65 or Better	1 / 1
All Grades	1 / 1
60 or Better	1 / 1

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.
65 or Better	2 / 8 TIE
All Grades	2 / 8 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 8 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68 PCGS grade	Gerald Forsythe Collection
1	PR68 PCGS grade	“Old West” Collection
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade
5	PR67+ PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3042, $4,700

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

Gerald Forsythe Collection

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

“Old West” Collection

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

#5 PR67+ PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3042, $4,700