1914 5C MS66 Certification #38288197, PCGS #3924

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Lustrous. Nearly a Full-Details coin. Across the board, all 1914 Buffalo nickels are considerably scarce, including this Philadelphia-minted issue. There are about 12,000 known survivors for all grades, which is a remarkably small percentage of the issue’s overall mintage. In the grades of MS65, the 1914 Buffalo nickel becomes fairly challenging.

Expert Comments

David Hall

The 1914 Buffalo nickel is fairly available in all grades. In gem condition, it is rarer than the 1913 Type 2, 1915 and 1916. Strike is usually sharp, as is the case with most Philadelphia mint Buffalos. Luster on mint state examples is satiny and can be excellent.

PCGS #

3924

Designer

James Earle Fraser

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

20664463

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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Pop Lower

2837

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	12000	R-2.9	43 / 69 TIE	44 / 72 TIE
All Grades	2600	R-4.4	44 / 69 TIE	44 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	800	R-5.4	40 / 69 TIE	40 / 72 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	12000
All Grades	2600
60 or Better	800

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-2.9
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-5.4

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	43 / 69 TIE
All Grades	44 / 69 TIE
60 or Better	40 / 69 TIE

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	44 / 72 TIE
All Grades	44 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	40 / 72 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade