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1931-S 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $6.75
G4 $12.15
G6 $13.50
VG8 $14.85
VG10 $16.20
F12 $16.20
F15 $17.55
VF20 $18.90
VF25 $20.25
VF30 $21.60
VF35 $22.95
XF40 $35.10
XF45 $39.15
AU50 $48.60
AU53 $54.00
AU55 $55.00
AU58 $57.00
MS60 $63.00
MS61 $68.00
MS62 $76.00
MS63 $101.00
MS64 $169.00
MS65 $280.00
MS66 $585.00
MS67 $20,400.00
AG3 CAC $6.75
G4 CAC $12.15
G6 CAC $13.50
VG8 CAC $14.85
VG10 CAC $16.20
F12 CAC $16.20
F15 CAC $17.55
VF20 CAC $18.90
VF25 CAC $20.25
VF30 CAC $21.60
VF35 CAC $22.95
XF40 CAC $35.10
XF45 CAC $39.15
AU50 CAC $48.60
AU53 CAC $54.00
AU55 CAC $55.00
AU58 CAC $57.00
MS60 CAC $63.00
MS61 CAC $68.00
MS62 CAC $76.00
MS63 CAC $122.00
MS64 CAC $202.00
MS65 CAC $306.00
MS66 CAC $604.00
MS67 CAC $24,000.00

Apr Data

908 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1931-S 5C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (777/95). PCGS Population: (1882/632). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,20 65 HA 228 03/30/2021
    1931-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 216 03/10/2021
    1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (619/13). NGC Census: (88/4). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 1,200,0 66 HA 493 02/23/2021
    1931-S 5c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 240 02/15/2021
    1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1878/625). NGC Census: (767/90). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,2 65 HA 300 01/26/2021
    1931-S 5C MS65+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (1878/626). NGC Census: (767/90). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1, 65 HA 264 01/19/2021
    1931-S 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (167/1782). PCGS Population: (232/4117). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 1,2 63 HA 79 01/05/2021
    1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (610/13). NGC Census: (86/4). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 1,200,0 66 HA 630 12/29/2020
    1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (610/13). NGC Census: (86/4). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 1,200,0 66 HA 432 12/22/2020
    1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (610/13). NGC Census: (86/4). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 1,200,0 66 HA 420 12/22/2020
    1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (606/13). NGC Census: (86/4). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 1, 66 HA 468 12/15/2020
    1931-S 5C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (86/4). PCGS Population: (606/13). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 1,200,00 66 HA 408 12/15/2020
    1931-S 5c NGC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 176 12/07/2020
    1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1867/617). NGC Census: (765/89). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,2 65 HA 216 11/17/2020
    1931-S 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1629/2484). NGC Census: (932/854). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1 64 HA 138 11/17/2020
    1931-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-66 (PCGS). OGH. 66 Stacks Bowers 780 11/12/2020
    1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (578/13 and 73/0+). NGC Census: (73/3 and 3/0+). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 66 HA 1,500 10/20/2020
    1931-S 5C MS65+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (1870/618 and 28/89+). NGC Census: (762/88 and 4/8+). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 65 HA 240 09/15/2020
    1931-S 5c PCGS/CAC MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 500 08/24/2020
    1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1868/616). NGC Census: (760/83). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintag 65 HA 228 08/18/2020
    1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1868/616). NGC Census: (759/82). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,2 65 HA 198 08/11/2020
    1931-S 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1625/2484). NGC Census: (922/841). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1 64 HA 132 08/11/2020
    1931-S 5C MS66+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (601/13 and 80/0+). NGC Census: (73/3 and 3/0+). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 66 HA 1,020 08/09/2020
    1931-S 5C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (755/76). PCGS Population: (1850/591). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,20 65 HA 216 05/19/2020
    1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1849/587). NGC Census: (755/76). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,2 65 HA 194 05/05/2020
    1931-S 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1624/2436). NGC Census: (918/831). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1 64 HA 127 05/05/2020
    1931-S 5C MS66+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (569/13 and 71/0+). NGC Census: (73/3 and 3/0+). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 66 HA 1,320 04/26/2020
    1931-S 5C MS66+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (570/13 and 70/0+). NGC Census: (73/3 and 3/0+). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 66 HA 960 04/26/2020
    1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (574/13 and 71/0+). NGC Census: (73/3 and 3/0+). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PC 66 HA 408 03/31/2020
    1931-S 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1624/2436). NGC Census: (918/831). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1 64 HA 120 03/31/2020
    5C 1931-S PCGS MS66+ CAC 66 Legend 1,146 03/26/2020
    1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1847/587). NGC Census: (755/76). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,2 65 HA 216 03/24/2020
    1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (570/13). NGC Census: (72/3). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 1, 66 HA 468 02/25/2020
    1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (570/13). NGC Census: (73/3). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 1,200,0 66 HA 384 02/18/2020
    1931-S 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1621/2421). NGC Census: (918/831). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 1 64 HA 126 02/18/2020
    1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1839/582). NGC Census: (755/76). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,2 65 HA 228 02/11/2020
    1931-S 5c PCGS/CAC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 250 02/03/2020
    1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1840/583). NGC Census: (755/76). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,2 65 HA 216 01/28/2020
    1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1840/583). NGC Census: (744/75). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,2 65 HA 240 01/21/2020
    1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1835/578). NGC Census: (743/74). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1,2 65 HA 186 01/07/2020
    1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (566/12). NGC Census: (72/2). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 1,200,0 66 HA 408 01/07/2020
    1931-S 5c PCGS/CAC MS66+ ex: D.L. Hansen 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,700 11/11/2019
    1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1824/574). NGC Census: (741/71). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS65 65 HA 228 10/24/2019
    1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (560/12). NGC Census: (70/2). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS66. Mi 66 HA 372 10/24/2019
    1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (560/12). NGC Census: (70/2). CDN: $500 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS66. Mi 66 HA 370 10/24/2019
    1931-S 5C MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1613/2395). NGC Census: (881/812). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS 64 HA 89 10/24/2019
    1931-S 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (563/12). NGC Census: (72/2). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS6 66 HA 408 10/15/2019
    1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1822/572). NGC Census: (740/72). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS65 65 HA 192 09/17/2019
    1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1822/572 and 25/56+). NGC Census: (740/72 and 6/5+). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for proble 65 HA 193 09/17/2019
    1931-S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1822/572). NGC Census: (740/72). CDN: $215 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS65 65 HA 180 09/17/2019
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3971
      Coin Date: 1931-S
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): Nickel
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 1,200,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Buffalo Nickels, Type 2 (FIVE CENTS in Recess)
      Coinage Years: 1913-1938
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      Diameter: 21.2
      Fineness: 0
      Weight (Grams): 5
      Weight (Ounces): 0
      Designer: James Earle Fraser
      Edge: Plain
      General Notes: The 1931-S Buffalo nickel has the second-lowest mintage of the series, at just 1,200,000. However, by the early 1930s many collectors were saving new coins being released by the US Mint, and many were aware of the low mintage of the 1931-S and held onto roll quantities of these coins — as had been done with the similarly scarce 1931-S Lincoln cent. It is thought that perhaps there are as many, if not more, uncirculated 1931-S Buffalo nickels in existence than there are circulated examples. <BR><BR> While not the most common of the Gem-grade Buffalo nickels, the 1931-S is by no means all that scarce in the better grades, with 3,000 or so specimens estimated to remain in MS65 or higher. There are hundreds certified by PCGS and NGC in the Superb Gem level of MS66 though fewer than two dozen in MS67, a grade point that is particularly attractive to Buffalo nickel enthusiasts who are building registry sets.
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