1938-D/D 5C Buffalo MS67+ Certification #81653946, PCGS #93984

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1938-D/D Buffalo Nickel is a common, but popular, variety. The mintmark shows clear doubling from having been punched into the die twice. Mint State examples are available by the thousands, often in Gem condition. The finest examples certified by PCGS (as of February 2012) include 60 MS-67s.

PCGS #

93984

Designer

James Earle Fraser

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

7020000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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4812

Region

The United States of America

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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	4000	R-4.2	52 / 69 TIE	53 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	3400	R-4.3	59 / 69	61 / 72

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	4000
60 or Better	3400

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	R-4.2
60 or Better	R-4.3

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	52 / 69 TIE
60 or Better	59 / 69

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	53 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	61 / 72

Condition Census Learn More

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

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade