1936-D 5C (Regular Strike)

Series: Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1938

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 3978

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:: $37,375 • MS68 • 01-01-2007 • David Lawrence RC

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1936-D 5C
1936-D 5C 3-1/2 Legs

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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	20,000	R-2.8	60 / 69 TIE	61 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	6,000	R-3.8	60 / 69 TIE	62 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	4,000	R-4.2	60 / 69 TIE	62 / 72 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	20,000
60 or Better	6,000
65 or Better	4,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-2.8
60 or Better	R-3.8
65 or Better	R-4.2

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

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	61 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	62 / 72 TIE
65 or Better	62 / 72 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Gerald Forsythe Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Gerald R. Forsythe Collection
1	MS68 PCGS grade
4	MS67+ PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:113, $10,575
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 MS68 PCGS grade

Gerald Forsythe Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Gerald R. Forsythe Collection

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#4 MS67+ PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:113, $10,575

#4 MS67+ PCGS grade

David Hall:

The 1936-D is one of the most common Buffalo nickels in all grades. In mint stae and Gem condition it is not quite as scarce as the 1936-S but it is more scarce than than the 1936, 1937, 1937-D, 1937-S, and 1938-D. Strike is usually fairly sharp. Luster is typically of the subdued frosty type.