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1938-D 5c Buffalo

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $0.90
G4 $1.90
G6 $2.05
VG8 $2.15
VG10 $2.35
F12 $2.65
F15 $2.97
VF20 $3.38
VF25 $3.44
VF30 $3.51
VF35 $3.58
XF40 $4.39
XF45 $5.40
AU50 $7.43
AU53 $10.80
AU55 $14.85
AU58 $17.55
MS60 $22.95
MS61 $24.30
MS62 $25.65
MS63 $27.00
MS64 $29.70
MS65 $32.40
MS66 $62.00
MS67 $162.00
MS68 $4,000.00
AG3 CAC $0.90
G4 CAC $1.90
G6 CAC $2.05
VG8 CAC $2.15
VG10 CAC $2.35
F12 CAC $2.65
F15 CAC $2.97
VF20 CAC $3.38
VF25 CAC $3.44
VF30 CAC $3.51
VF35 CAC $3.58
XF40 CAC $4.39
XF45 CAC $5.40
AU50 CAC $7.43
AU53 CAC $10.80
AU55 CAC $14.85
AU58 CAC $17.55
MS60 CAC $27.00
MS61 CAC $27.00
MS62 CAC $28.35
MS63 CAC $31.05
MS64 CAC $35.10
MS65 CAC $40.50
MS66 CAC $74.00
MS67 CAC $208.00
MS68 CAC $6,250.00

Apr Data

988 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1938-D 5C MS67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2396/41). NGC Census: (3124/49). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintag 67 HA 162 04/13/2021
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 90 04/12/2021
    1938-D Buffalo 5c NGC MS67 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 140 04/12/2021
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 90 03/29/2021
    1938-D 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (3102/49). PCGS Population: (2389/41). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 7,02 67 HA 144 03/16/2021
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS/CAC MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 115 03/15/2021
    1938-D/D Buffalo Nickel. Repunched Mintmark. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 72 03/10/2021
    1938-D/D Buffalo 5c PCGS/CAC MS67 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 460 03/01/2021
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 50 02/22/2021
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS MS67 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 170 02/15/2021
    1938-D 5C MS67+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2378/41). NGC Census: (3080/49). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta 67 HA 516 02/09/2021
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 71 02/08/2021
    1938-D Buffalo Nickel. MS-67 * (NGC). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 336 02/03/2021
    1938-D 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32148/2418). NGC Census: (24657/3114). CDN: $42 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintag 66 HA 75 02/02/2021
    1938-D/D 5C MS66 NGC. FS-502. NGC Census: (84/26). PCGS Population: (2202/172). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Min 66 HA 81 02/02/2021
    1938-D 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2368/41). NGC Census: (3046/48). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 7,0 67 HA 144 01/26/2021
    1938-D/D 5C FS-503, MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (84/26). PCGS Population: (2202/172). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mint 66 HA 99 01/26/2021
    1938-D/D Buffalo 5c PCGS MS66+ 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 160 01/25/2021
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS MS66 (OGH) 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 65 01/18/2021
    1938-D 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2368/41). NGC Census: (3074/48). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 7,0 67 HA 126 01/12/2021
    1938-D 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (3045/48). PCGS Population: (2365/41). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 7,02 67 HA 228 01/12/2021
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS/CAC MS67 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 225 01/04/2021
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS MS65 (OGH) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 50 01/04/2021
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 80 12/28/2020
    1938-D 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2365/41). NGC Census: (3045/48). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 7,0 67 HA 132 12/22/2020
    1938-D 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (32124/2406). NGC Census: (24614/3093). CDN: $42 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintag 66 HA 48 12/22/2020
    1938-D Buffalo Nickel. MS-67 (NGC). CAC. OH. 67 Stacks Bowers 1,140 12/17/2020
    1938-D Buffalo Nickel. MS-66 (NGC). CAC. OH. 66 Stacks Bowers 504 12/17/2020
    1938-D 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2365/38). NGC Census: (3045/48). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 7,0 67 HA 144 12/15/2020
    1938-D/D 5C MS67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (165/1 and 31/0+). NGC Census: (26/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 67 HA 432 12/15/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Overmintmark, FS-512 MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/49). NGC Census: (9/58). MS64. Mintage 7,020,000. 64 HA 156 12/15/2020
    1938-D 5C Buffalo Nickel -- Struck on a Defective Planchet -- MS62 NGC. 62 HA 109 12/15/2020
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 65 12/14/2020
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS MS65 (OGH) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 49 12/14/2020
    1938-D/D 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (165/1). NGC Census: (26/0). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 7,020, 67 HA 312 12/08/2020
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 25 12/07/2020
    1938-D Buffalo 5c NGC MS65 (OH) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 45 12/07/2020
    1938-D/D 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (164/1). NGC Census: (26/0). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 7,020, 67 HA 330 12/01/2020
    1938-D/D 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1432/2354 and 5/82+). NGC Census: (49/109 and 1/2+). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 65 HA 67 12/01/2020
    1938-D/S 5C FS-513 MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (12/2). MS66. Mintage 7,020,000. 66 HA 222 12/01/2020
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS/CAC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 67 11/23/2020
    1938-D 5C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (49/0). PCGS Population: (38/0). CDN: $3,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. Mintage 7,020,00 68 HA 1,620 11/22/2020
    1938-D Buffalo 5c NGC MS66+ 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 85 11/16/2020
    1938-D Buffalo Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 67 Stacks Bowers 1,680 11/12/2020
    1938-D Buffalo 5c PCGS MS65 (OGH Rattler Holder) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 49 11/09/2020
    1938-D 5C MS65 PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (24930/35500). NGC Census: (8730/27678). CDN: $24 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 65 HA 168 11/03/2020
    1938-D Buffalo 5c NGC MS67 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 140 11/02/2020
    1938-D 5C Buffalo Nickel -- Obverse Struck Thru -- MS66 NGC. 66 HA 57 10/21/2020
    1938-D 5C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (49/0). PCGS Population: (38/0). CDN: $3,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. Mintage 7,020,00 68 HA 1,684 10/18/2020
    1938-D 5C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (3033/49). PCGS Population: (2352/38). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 7,02 67 HA 126 10/13/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3984
      Coin Date: 1938-D
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): Nickel
      Variety: Buffalo
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: D
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 7,020,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Buffalo Nickels, Type 2 (FIVE CENTS in Recess)
      Coinage Years: 1913-1938
      Mint Location: Denver
      Diameter: 21.2
      Fineness: 0
      Weight (Grams): 5
      Weight (Ounces): 0
      Designer: James Earle Fraser
      Edge: Plain
      General Notes: The 1938-D Buffalo nickel is the last of the regular-issue coins in this series, which was replaced later in 1938 by the still-running Jefferson nickel series. While this issue is actually one of the lower-mintage 1930s issues, with only 7,020,000 minted, it is by far the most common in uncirculated grades. Many were saved in roll quantities due to collectors knowing this would be the last Buffalo nickel minted. An impressive 100,000 or so examples exist in uncirculated grades, with approximately 80,000 in MS65 grades. Several dozen are certified in grades as high as MS68, and it is not difficult to pick out some tremendously beautiful examples of this last-year issue.
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