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PCGS Number: 3951 Coin Date: 1924 Denomination (Short): 5c Denomination (Long): 5 Cents Desg: MS Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel Mintage: 21,620,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Buffalo nickel Coinage Years: 1913-1938 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 21.2 Weight (Grams): 5 Weight (Ounces): 0.1608 Designer: James Earle Fraser Edge: Plain Obverse Description: James Earle Fraser's famous and simple design depicts a Native American chief with the word LIBERTY from 1-2 o'clock. The date is placed on the lower left of the chieftain's bust. Reverse Description: A full portrait of the bison, Black Diamond, with the words UNITED STATES oF AMERICA at the top periphery with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM just underneath. The denomination FIVE CENTS is spelled out at the bottom. For the Type 1, the denomination is embossed on a flat surface. General Notes: Though generally a common issue in circulated grades, the 1924 Buffalo nickel is considerably scarce in uncirculated grades and rare in Gem. In all, 21,620,000 were struck, and experts estimate that fewer than 8,000 survive, making this one of the most challenging Philadelphia Buffalo nickels and the rarest in the Gem grade after 1918. Even still, some really nice specimens exist and can be found on occasion, including the dozen or so MS67 examples that have been certified by PCGS and NGC. PCGS #: 3951 NGC ID: 22RX
