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1918-S 5C MS65 Certification #60190013, PCGS #3940

CoinFacts Details

Expert Comments

David Hall

The 1918-S is scarce in circulated grades, rare in Mint State, and very rare in Gem condition. In fact, in Gem condition it is the rarest regular strike (non-variety) 1913 to 1919 Buffalo nickel. Strike can be an issue and many Mint State survivors show softness of the hair braid and Buffalo's horn and tail. Sharply struck examples are definitely the exception. Luster can be muted or somewhat frosty. In Gem condition this coin is a major rarity.

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Designer

James Earle Fraser

Edge

Plain

Mintage

4882000

Weight

5.00 grams

Metal Content

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Region

The United States of America

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

1032

2

$5

1

3

$11

4

07/19 EB $10

4

$16

16







06/19 EB $12

6

$18

13







08/18 EB $12

8

$32

23

09/10 DL $23





03/19 EB $33

10

$37

26

04/19 EB $26
12/18 EB $25

12

$65

38

07/19 EB $44
04/19 EB $25
07/18 EB $48
07/18 EB $50
07/18 EB $60

12/18 EB $58

15

$72

38

05/19 EB $65
07/12 EB $73
03/09 HA $51



04/19 DL $70
05/14 GC $45
03/14 GC $45

20

$100

22

09/19 EB $62
01/13 HA $84
06/12 EB $112
10/06 DL $115


06/19 HA $55
09/18 EB $37
02/18 EB $55
08/16 HA $67
03/12 HA $115

25

$110

34

08/18 EB $73
05/17 EB $94




09/19 HA $84
07/19 EB $165
02/19 EB $79
03/18 EB $90
03/17 SB $65

30

$120

49

09/19 EB $125
06/19 HA $90
06/19 HA $99
03/19 EB $97
05/18 EB $78

03/17 SB $80
11/11 HA $115
04/11 HA $115

35

$135

42

05/19 EB $99
03/19 EB $150
05/18 EB $86
06/16 EB $110
09/15 EB $95

09/19 EB $115
11/17 HA $94
09/15 HA $100
05/14 HA $123

40

$185

64

01/19 DL $170
12/18 HA $144
05/18 EB $180
07/17 DL $180
01/16 EB $128

05/19 EB $150
05/16 DL $185
11/13 HA $159
02/11 HA $161

45

$215

55

09/19 EB $215
08/18 SB $408
04/18 EB $190
03/18 EB $400
02/18 EB $210

04/19 EB $162
01/12 HA $207

45+

$225

50

$300

25

04/19 EB $310
01/19 EB $330
11/18 SB $288
10/18 EB $375
06/18 GO $300

06/14 HA $376
02/13 HA $270

50+

$315

53

$400

38

07/15 HA $329
06/15 HA $376
11/14 HA $329



03/19 EB $340
03/18 EB $400
02/15 HA $217

53+

$410

55

$485

75

03/19 EB $410
08/18 SB $408
08/18 EB $455
11/17 SB $432
06/17 SB $447

08/19 EB $519
07/19 HA $336
09/18 EB $118
01/16 HA $329
06/15 HA $400

55+

$495

58

$700

82

07/19 HA $810
10/18 HA $780
04/18 HA $2,520
01/18 HA $840
09/17 DL $630

07/19 EB $608
10/14 HA $588
11/10 DL $518
09/09 HA $322
07/07 HA $863

58+

$725

60

$800

2







07/06 HA $863

61

$900

6

01/07 HA $978
07/04 HA $1,208




06/16 HA $484
06/15 DL $775
11/14 HA $499
08/12 HA $646
05/12 HA $863

62

$1,350

74

08/19 HA $1,170
06/19 HA $1,920
01/19 HA $1,020
10/18 SB $780
06/18 EB $1,275

02/17 HA $1,293

62+

$1,650









02/17 HA $1,293

63

$2,250

160

10/18 SB $1,320
10/18 HA $1,680
09/18 EB $2,000
09/18 HA $1,560
08/18 HA $1,800

02/17 HA $1,763
01/17 HA $3,995
04/16 HA $1,410
07/15 SB $2,350
08/12 HA $2,585

63+

$2,650

1

64

$3,500

197

08/19 HA $2,280
02/19 HA $3,360
01/19 HA $2,280
09/18 HA $2,100
09/18 HA $2,280

09/17 DL $2,700
08/16 SB $2,585
06/13 HA $3,055
09/12 HA $5,288
03/10 HA $2,990

64+

$3,850

12

01/17 DL $5,000
12/16 LM $2,350
08/16 SB $5,875

65

$11,500

37

09/19 LM $11,456
01/19 LM $19,975
09/18 HA $7,500
01/18 HA $8,724
08/17 SB $8,813

05/18 LM $6,756
03/16 SB $8,813
03/15 HA $7,638
09/14 HA $8,225
08/14 HA $7,638

65+

$27,500

4

12/16 LM $29,375
08/16 SB $23,500
01/15 HA $24,675
06/14 HA $22,325

66

$60,000

1







01/13 SB $18,800
01/12 HA $23,000
06/10 HA $29,900
07/09 HA $51,750
04/08 BM $125,350

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

Rarity and Survival Estimates

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	4500	R-4.1	5 / 69 TIE	5 / 72 TIE
All Grades	700	R-5.6	8 / 69 TIE	8 / 72 TIE
60 or Better	60	R-8.4	8 / 69 TIE	8 / 72 TIE

Condition Census

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Gerald R. Forsythe Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS65+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2015:4044, $24,675 - Angel Dee’s Toned Set Collection - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:75, $29,375 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS65+ PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3047, $23,500
2	MS65+ PCGS grade
2	MS65+ PCGS grade