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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 3960 Coin Date: 1927 Denomination (Short): 5c Denomination (Long): 5 Cents Desg: MS Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel Mintage: 37,981,000 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: The 1927 Buffalo nickel is a common issue with more than 37.9 million examples minted and an ample supply of survivors in both circulated and uncirculated grades. It’s one of the most common dates of the 1920s and offers plenty of well-struck survivors to satisfy the demands of most Buffalo nickel enthusiasts looking for such pieces. Hundreds of examples are known in MS66 and dozens in MS67. PCGS #: 3960 NGC ID: 22S8
