1926-D 5C AU55 Certification #80649416, PCGS #3958

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Awesome strike and die state rarely seen on this issue. Originally purchased PCGS58, made raw for an album, and resubmitted a decade later, it came back 55 this time around. A great piece regardless of current numeric grade.

Expert Comments

David Hall

The 1926-D is rare in both circulated grades and mint state. It is very rare in Gem condition, about as rare as the 1924-D, though not as rare as the 1920-D, 1925-D, and 1927-D. After 1927, the Denver Mint issues become much more available. The 1926-D can be fairly well struck, but there are also some mint state specimens that show weakness of the horn and tail detail. Luster is the satiny/semi-frosty type.

PCGS #

3958

Designer

James Earle Fraser

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

5638000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Pop Higher

1365

Pop Lower

560

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

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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	8000	R-3.4	28 / 69 TIE	28 / 72 TIE
All Grades	N/A		1 / 69	1 / 72
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	21 / 69 TIE	21 / 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	8000
All Grades	N/A
60 or Better	200

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-3.4
All Grades
60 or Better	R-7.0

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	28 / 69 TIE
All Grades	1 / 69
60 or Better	21 / 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	28 / 72 TIE
All Grades	1 / 72
60 or Better	21 / 72 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Gerald R Forsythe Collection
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
2	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 8/2011:7058, $12,650

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Gerald R Forsythe Collection

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2011:7058, $12,650