1915-S 5C MS66+ Certification #38998398, PCGS #3929

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

DL Hanson CAC

Expert Comments

David Hall

The 1915-S is a low mintage issue that is quite scarce in circulated grades and one of the most expensive Buffalo nickels in low grade. Uncirculated specimens are not quite as rare relative to the other Branch Mint nickels of this era. In other words, the 1915-S is rarer than its contemporaries in circulated condition but about equal to them in uncirculated and even Gem condition. Strike is only occasionally a problem as this is one of the better struck S Mint Buffalos. Luster can be either subdued or somewhat frosty.

PCGS #

3929

Designer

James Earle Fraser

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

1505000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

2017

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	6000	R-3.8	13 / 69 TIE	13 / 72 TIE
All Grades	1000	R-5.0	16 / 69 TIE	16 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	225	R-6.7	23 / 69 TIE	23 / 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	6000
All Grades	1000
60 or Better	225

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-3.8
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-6.7

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	13 / 69 TIE
All Grades	16 / 69 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 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	13 / 72 TIE
All Grades	16 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	23 / 72 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2009:1043, $43,125
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Gerald Forsythe Collection
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2009:1043, $43,125

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Gerald Forsythe Collection

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)