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1916 5c Matte Finish

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR60 $845.00
PR61 $960.00
PR62 $1,090.00
PR63 $1,500.00
PR64 $2,500.00
PR65 $3,000.00
PR66 $4,500.00
PR67 $6,560.00
PR68 $27,600.00
PR60 CAC $960.00
PR61 CAC $1,100.00
PR62 CAC $1,250.00
PR63 CAC $1,720.00
PR64 CAC $2,880.00
PR65 CAC $3,750.00
PR66 CAC $6,000.00
PR67 CAC $9,000.00
PR68 CAC $36,000.00

Apr Data

237 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 4,080 08/15/2024
    1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 5,040 08/15/2024
    1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 6,000 03/27/2024
    1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 6,000 03/27/2024
    1916 5C PR65 PCGS. 65 HA 2,640 05/04/2023
    1916 5C PR67 PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 9,000 01/11/2023
    1916 5C PR67 NGC. 67 HA 5,040 01/11/2023
    1916 5C PR67 NGC. 67 HA 3,840 12/15/2022
    1916 5C PR67+ PCGS. 67 HA 11,424 08/26/2022
    1916 5C PR67 NGC. 67 HA 4,560 08/26/2022
    1916 5C PR65 NGC. 65 HA 4,320 07/15/2022
    1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof. Unc Details--Spot Removed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,140 04/12/2022
    1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC). CAC. OH. 66 Stacks Bowers 9,600 04/04/2022
    1916 5C PR67 NGC. 67 HA 5,760 01/13/2022
    1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-68 (PCGS). 68 Stacks Bowers 22,800 11/23/2021
    5C 1916 PCGS PR65 CAC 65 Legend 3,995 10/28/2021
    1916 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (36/137). PCGS Population: (63/234). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 600. 64 HA 1,800 10/10/2021
    1916 5C PR65+ PCGS. 65 HA 3,000 10/07/2021
    1916 5C PR67 NGC. 67 HA 5,640 10/07/2021
    1916 5C PR66 PCGS. 66 HA 4,080 08/20/2021
    1916 5C PR66 PCGS. 66 HA 2,640 08/20/2021
    1916 5C PR67+ NGC. CAC. 67 HA 8,700 08/20/2021
    1916 5C PR66 PCGS. 66 HA 5,160 06/18/2021
    1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof. Unc Details--Spot Removed (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,440 06/15/2021
    5C 1916 PCGS PR66+ CAC 66 Legend 6,462 05/27/2021
    1916 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 3,360 04/22/2021
    1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-65 (NGC). OH. 65 Stacks Bowers 4,080 03/25/2021
    1916 5c PCGS Proof 65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,180 03/01/2021
    1916 5C PR68 PCGS. 68 HA 25,200 02/23/2021
    1916 5C PR66 PCGS. 66 HA 3,720 01/21/2021
    1916 5C PR68 PCGS. 68 HA 31,200 01/21/2021
    1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 4,200 12/18/2020
    5C 1916 PCGS PR68 68 Legend 24,675 12/03/2020
    1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 4,320 11/12/2020
    1916 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (87/148). NGC Census: (61/74). CDN: $2,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 600. 65 HA 2,100 10/18/2020
    1916 5C PR66 PCGS. 66 HA 3,600 10/16/2020
    1916 5C PR67 PCGS. 67 HA 5,280 10/16/2020
    1916 5C PR68 NGC. 68 HA 15,600 08/04/2020
    1916 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 3,000 08/03/2020
    1916 5C PR67+ PCGS. 67 HA 8,100 01/08/2020
    5C 1916 PCGS PR66 CAC 66 Legend 4,700 12/12/2019
    5C 1916 PCGS PR68 68 Legend 25,850 12/12/2019
    1916 5C PR65 PCGS. 65 HA 3,360 12/06/2019
    5C 1916 PCGS PR67 CAC 67 Legend 10,869 10/24/2019
    1916 5C PR65 PCGS. 65 HA 2,160 10/18/2019
    1916 5C PR67 NGC. 67 HA 5,280 10/17/2019
    1916 5C PR65 NGC. CAC. 65 HA 2,760 09/05/2019
    1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-67 (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 7,200 08/16/2019
    1916 5C PR65 PCGS. 65 HA 2,160 08/14/2019
    5C 1916 PCGS PR66 66 Legend 3,878 06/27/2019
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3993
      Coin Date: 1916
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Variety: Matte Finish
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 600
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Buffalo nickel
      Coinage Years: 1913-1938
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 21.2
      Weight (Grams): 5
      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 1916 proof Buffalo nickel has a tiny mintage of only 600 pieces, the lowest of the series. The majority of 1916 proofs are found in the PR64-66 range, though several dozen have been certified by PCGS and NGC in PR67. Both firms have certified fewer than a combined dozen as PR68s. The 1916 proof Buffalo nickels were the last regular-issue proofs for the series until 1936, when the US Mint revived its proof coin program after a 20-year hiatus.
      PCGS #: 3993
      NGC ID: 278V
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