1926 5C MS66+ Certification #39755475, PCGS #3957

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

CAC. The 1926 Philadelphia is a common coin. By the mid 1920s, more people were saving Buffalo nickels thanks to the advent of coin albums designed for contemporary US coinage. This meant that more Buffalo nickels exist for many of the issues from the late 1920s and the 1930s.

Expert Comments

David Hall

The 1926 is common in circulated grades and semi-common in mint state. In Gem condition, it is the most common Philadelphia Mint Buffalo of the 1920s. Strike is usually quite sharp and luster can be very frosty. This issue comes nice!

PCGS #

3957

Designer

James Earle Fraser

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

44693000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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Pop Lower

3486

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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	15000	R-2.9	43 / 69 TIE	44 / 72 TIE
All Grades	4500	R-4.1	57 / 69	58 / 72
60 or Better	2250	R-4.5	55 / 69 TIE	57 / 72 TIE

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.
65 or Better	15000
All Grades	4500
60 or Better	2250

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.
65 or Better	R-2.9
All Grades	R-4.1
60 or Better	R-4.5

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.
65 or Better	43 / 69 TIE
All Grades	57 / 69
60 or Better	55 / 69 TIE

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	44 / 72 TIE
All Grades	58 / 72
60 or Better	57 / 72 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:92, $9,693.75
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
5	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Legend Rare Coin Auctions 12/2016:92, $9,693.75

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#5 MS67 PCGS grade