1923 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1938

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 3949

Designer:: James Earle Fraser

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 21.20 millimeters

Weight:: 5.00 grams

Mintage:: 35,715,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Auction Record:: $18,400 • MS67 • 01-01-2003 • Bowers & Merena

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Major Varieties

1923 5C

Die Varieties

1923 5C 2 Feathers FS-401

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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	10,000	R-3.0	36 / 69 TIE	36 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	2,200	R-4.5	38 / 69 TIE	38 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	700	R-5.6	37 / 69 TIE	37 / 72 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	10,000
60 or Better	2,200
65 or Better	700

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-3.0
60 or Better	R-4.5
65 or Better	R-5.6

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	36 / 69 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 69 TIE
65 or Better	37 / 69 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	36 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	37 / 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	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#4 MS67 PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1923 is semi-common in circulated grades, but it is scarce in mint state. In Gem condition, the 1923 is rarer than all the Philadelphia Mint Buffalos that follow except for the 1924. Like most of the P Mint Buffalos, the strike on this issue is usually sharp. Luster is typically frosty.