1936-D 5C 3-1/2 Legs (Regular Strike)
Series: Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1938
PCGS MS63
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PCGS MS63
- PCGS #:
- 93978
- Designer:
- James Earle Fraser
- Edge:
- Plain
- Diameter:
- 21.20 millimeters
- Weight:
- 5.00 grams
- Mintage:
- 24,814,000
- Mint:
- Denver
- Metal:
- 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
- Auction Record:
- $20,700 • MS63 • 03-01-2009 • Stack's
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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More
| Survival Estimate | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 300 |
| 60 or Better | 2 |
| 65 or Better | |
| Numismatic Rarity | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | R-6.4 |
| 60 or Better | R-9.9 |
| 65 or Better | R-10.1 |
| Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 1 / 69 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 1 / 69 |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 69 |
| Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
|---|---|
| All Grades | 1 / 72 TIE |
| 60 or Better | 1 / 72 |
| 65 or Better | 1 / 72 |
Condition Census What Is This?
#1 MS62 PCGS grade
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#2 AU58+ PCGS grade
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| #3 AU58 PCGS grade |
| #4 AU55 PCGS grade |
| #5 AU53 PCGS grade |
| #5 AU53 PCGS grade |
| #7 AU50 PCGS grade |
| #8 XF45 PCGS grade |
| #8 XF45 PCGS grade |
| #8 XF45 PCGS grade |
Ron Guth:
The 1936-D 3-1/2 Legs variety was created by overpolishing of the reverse die, resulting in loss of detail on the front foreleg (see image comparisons). The 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo was created in the same manner, but on a different die where the polishing was more severe. According to the Cherrypickers' Guide, fewer than 40 examples of the 1936-D 3-1/2 Legs are known. However, as of April 2011, PCGS had already certified 134 examples!
Sources and/or recommended reading: Cherrypickers' Guide by Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton, Fifth Edition, Volume 1