1913-S 5C Type 2 (Regular Strike)

Series: Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1938

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS #:: 3923

Designer:: James Earle Fraser

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 1,209,000

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $49,938 • MS67 • 02-22-2013 • Stack's Bowers

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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.
All Grades	14,000	R-2.9	43 / 69 TIE	44 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	1,800	R-4.6	33 / 69 TIE	33 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	250	R-6.6	25 / 69 TIE	25 / 72 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	14,000
60 or Better	1,800
65 or Better	250

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.9
60 or Better	R-4.6
65 or Better	R-6.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	43 / 69 TIE
60 or Better	33 / 69 TIE
65 or Better	25 / 69 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	44 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	33 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	25 / 72 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS66+ PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#4 MS66+ PCGS grade

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

David Hall: The 1913-S Type 2 Buffalo nickel is one of the key dates in the series. It is the third lowest mintage and as such is highly desirable in circulated grades. In fact, only the 1916 double die and 1918/7-D are worth more in circualted grades. In mint state, this issue is a little easier to come by than some of the later D and S-mint issues. Gem MS65 examples are available from time to time, but superb MS66 or better specimens are very rare.