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1938-D/S 5c Buffalo

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $4.73
G4 $9.45
G6 $10.13
VG8 $10.80
VG10 $12.15
F12 $12.15
F15 $12.83
VF20 $13.50
VF25 $14.85
VF30 $15.53
VF35 $16.20
XF40 $18.90
XF45 $24.30
AU50 $36.45
AU53 $40.50
AU55 $43.20
AU58 $45.90
MS60 $54.00
MS61 $57.00
MS62 $61.00
MS63 $74.00
MS64 $135.00
MS65 $150.00
MS66 $234.00
MS67 $715.00
MS68 $9,380.00
AG3 CAC $4.73
G4 CAC $9.45
G6 CAC $10.13
VG8 CAC $10.80
VG10 CAC $12.15
F12 CAC $12.15
F15 CAC $12.83
VF20 CAC $13.50
VF25 CAC $14.85
VF30 CAC $15.53
VF35 CAC $16.20
XF40 CAC $18.90
XF45 CAC $24.30
AU50 CAC $36.45
AU53 CAC $40.50
AU55 CAC $43.20
AU58 CAC $45.90
MS60 CAC $54.00
MS61 CAC $57.00
MS62 CAC $61.00
MS63 CAC $88.00
MS64 CAC $143.00
MS65 CAC $162.00
MS66 CAC $292.00
MS67 CAC $780.00
MS68 CAC $9,380.00

Apr Data

917 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1938-D/S Buffalo 5c PCGS MS67 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 575 03/15/2021
    1938-D/S Buffalo 5c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 210 03/08/2021
    1938-D/S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1941/258). NGC Census: (965/131). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 66 HA 312 02/23/2021
    1938-D/S 5C MS67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (254/3). NGC Census: (112/17). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 67 HA 630 02/16/2021
    1938-D/S 5C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1999/2194). NGC Census: (738/1093). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintag 65 HA 126 02/09/2021
    1938-D/S 5C FS-511 MS67+ PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 2,520 01/21/2021
    1938-D/S 5C FS-511 MS67+ PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 3,360 01/21/2021
    1938-D/S 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (254/3). NGC Census: (112/17). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 7,02 67 HA 504 01/12/2021
    1938-D/S 5C MS67+ NGC. NGC Census: (112/17). PCGS Population: (254/3). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 7,02 67 HA 870 01/12/2021
    1938-D/S 5C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1934/255). NGC Census: (964/128). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 66 HA 192 01/05/2021
    1938-D/S 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1934/255). NGC Census: (964/129). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Min 66 HA 240 12/29/2020
    1938-D/S 5C MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1934/255 and 61/55+). NGC Census: (964/129 and 9/26+). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid f 66 HA 228 12/15/2020
    1938-D/S Buffalo 5c PCGS/CAC MS66+ 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 300 11/23/2020
    1938-D/S Buffalo Nickel. OMM-2, FS-512. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 336 11/12/2020
    1938-D/S 5C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (740/1093). PCGS Population: (1990/2181). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 65 HA 109 11/10/2020
    1938-D/S Buffalo 5c PCGS MS65 (OGH) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 160 11/09/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (1920/255 and 60/45+). NGC Census: (953/117 and 8/15+). CDN: $180 Whsle. B 66 HA 1,380 10/20/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS67+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (255/1 and 55/0+). NGC Census: (110/17 and 21/1+). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid fo 67 HA 2,160 10/18/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS67+ NGC. NGC Census: (110/17 and 21/1+). PCGS Population: (255/1 and 55/0+). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for 67 HA 960 10/18/2020
    1938-D/S 5C FS-511 MS68 NGC. 68 HA 3,000 10/16/2020
    1938-D/S 5C FS-511 MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (51/2). PCGS Population: (33/4). MS66. Mintage 7,020,000. 66 HA 264 10/13/2020
    1938-D/S 5C MS67 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (111/17). PCGS Population: (252/1). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 67 HA 576 10/06/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1937/257). NGC Census: (961/125). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 168 09/15/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (739/1087). PCGS Population: (1988/2194). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 109 09/08/2020
    1938-D/S 5C FS-511 MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (76/53). PCGS Population: (21/38). MS65. Mintage 7,020,000. 65 HA 156 09/01/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (958/122). PCGS Population: (1931/259). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. M 66 HA 186 08/25/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1931/259). NGC Census: (958/122). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 66 HA 210 08/18/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1987/2190). NGC Census: (738/1080). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65 65 HA 156 08/18/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1929/256). NGC Census: (958/120). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 174 08/11/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS67+ NGC. NGC Census: (106/16 and 20/1+). PCGS Population: (255/1 and 53/0+). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for 67 HA 1,000 08/11/2020
    1938-D/S Buffalo Nickel. FS-512, OMM-2. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 336 08/10/2020
    1938-D/S Buffalo Nickel. FS-512, OMM-2. MS-65 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. 65 Stacks Bowers 90 08/10/2020
    1938-D/S Buffalo Nickel. FS-512, OMM-2. MS-67+ (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,020 08/07/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1925/260). NGC Census: (953/117). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 186 07/07/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (738/1070). PCGS Population: (1985/2185). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 113 07/07/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS67+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (253/1 and 45/0+). NGC Census: (105/12 and 15/0+). CDN: $550 Whsle. B 67 HA 3,360 06/07/2020
    1938-D/S 5C FS-511 MS68 NGC. 68 HA 3,120 06/05/2020
    1938-D/S Buffalo 5c NGC MS67 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 401 06/01/2020
    1938-D/S 5C FS-511 MS67+ PCGS. 67 HA 4,080 04/23/2020
    1938-D/S 5C FS-511 MS67+ PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 3,600 04/23/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (1917/252 and 60/45+). NGC Census: (953/117 and 8/15+). CDN: $180 Whsle. B 66 HA 252 04/07/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (249/1). NGC Census: (105/12). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint 67 HA 420 03/31/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1981/2165). NGC Census: (738/1070). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65 65 HA 114 03/24/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS66 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (953/117). PCGS Population: (1913/248). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 66 HA 228 03/15/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (247/1 and 46/0+). NGC Census: (105/12 and 15/0+). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for 67 HA 456 03/10/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS66+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1926/248 and 60/46+). NGC Census: (953/117 and 8/15+). CDN: $180 Whs 66 HA 264 03/10/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1916/250). NGC Census: (953/117). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 156 03/10/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (105/12). PCGS Population: (247/1). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Minta 67 HA 456 03/10/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (250/1). NGC Census: (105/12). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint 67 HA 432 03/03/2020
    1938-D/S 5C Buffalo MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1923/251). NGC Census: (953/117). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 168 03/03/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3985
      Coin Date: 1938-D/S
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): Nickel
      Variety: Buffalo
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      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: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 21.2
      Fineness: 0
      Weight (Grams): 5
      Weight (Ounces): 0
      Designer: James Earle Fraser
      Edge: Plain
      General Notes: The 1938-D/S repunched mintmark is particularly unusual as no Buffalo nickels were struck at the San Francisco Mint that year, perhaps suggesting a deliberate action by at least one mint employee. Still, this is a neat variety, if one that is not all that rare. It came to light in the early 1960s and many were saved even in the Gem grades.
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