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1936 5c Satin Finish

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR60 $780.00
PR61 $910.00
PR62 $960.00
PR63 $1,020.00
PR64 $1,250.00
PR65 $1,310.00
PR66 $1,560.00
PR67 $2,190.00
PR68 $7,190.00
PR60 CAC $897.00
PR61 CAC $1,030.00
PR62 CAC $1,100.00
PR63 CAC $1,180.00
PR64 CAC $1,440.00
PR65 CAC $1,510.00
PR66 CAC $1,800.00
PR67 CAC $2,520.00
PR68 CAC $7,500.00

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR64 PCGS. Mintage 4,420. 64 HA 1,020 09/17/2024
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Satin. Proof-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/15/2024
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Satin. Proof-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/15/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR67 PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 2,400 08/12/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR68 PCGS. 68 HA 4,080 08/12/2024
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Satin. Proof-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,860 06/26/2024
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Satin Proof-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 3,240 06/17/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (305/58 and 46/8+). NGC Census: (138/41 and 13/3+). CDN: 67 HA 3,360 06/16/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR68 PCGS. 68 HA 3,960 06/14/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (193/665). NGC Census: (153/410). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for N 65 HA 1,020 05/28/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (302/359). NGC Census: (230/178). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid 66 HA 1,500 05/12/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR67+ PCGS. 67 HA 2,160 05/09/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR68 NGC. 68 HA 3,120 05/09/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR67 PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 3,120 05/08/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (305/58 and 46/8+). NGC Census: (138/40 and 13/3+). CDN: $1,75 67 HA 1,980 04/23/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (302/360 and 14/52+). NGC Census: (230/178 and 10/15+). C 66 HA 2,640 04/08/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (302/360). NGC Census: (230/178). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid 66 HA 1,680 04/08/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR67 NGC. NGC Census: (138/40). PCGS Population: (305/55). CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 67 HA 1,680 03/31/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR67+ NGC. NGC Census: (138/40 and 12/3+). PCGS Population: (304/55 and 46/8+). CDN: $1,75 67 HA 1,980 03/31/2024
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Satin Proof-67 (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 1,800 03/27/2024
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Satin Proof-68 (NGC). 68 Stacks Bowers 4,320 03/27/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR67 PCGS. Ex: Simpson. PCGS Population: (304/55 and 43/8+). NGC Census: (138/41 and 12/3+ 67 HA 2,280 01/14/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR68 NGC. 68 HA 3,480 01/10/2024
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR68 NGC. 68 HA 3,840 12/15/2023
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Satin. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC. OGH Generation 3.0. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,200 10/25/2023
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (137/851). NGC Census: (66/556). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NG 64 HA 1,050 10/17/2023
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR67+ NGC. 67 HA 2,160 09/15/2023
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Satin Proof-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 2,040 08/23/2023
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Satin Proof-68 (PCGS). 68 Stacks Bowers 5,280 08/16/2023
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR68 PCGS. 68 HA 4,320 07/21/2023
    5C 1936 SATIN. PCGS PR67+ CAC 67 Legend 3,525 05/25/2023
    5C 1936 SATIN. PCGS PR68 CAC 68 Legend 7,344 05/25/2023
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR68 PCGS. 68 HA 4,680 05/04/2023
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR68 NGC. 68 HA 3,600 05/04/2023
    1936 5c PCGS Proof 67 (Satin) 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,009 04/17/2023
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (300/358). NGC Census: (230/171). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid 66 HA 1,516 04/17/2023
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (191/658). NGC Census: (151/401). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid 65 HA 1,560 04/17/2023
    1936 5c NGC Proof 67 (Satin) 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,725 04/10/2023
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Satin Proof-67 (NGC). CAC. OH. 67 Stacks Bowers 3,120 03/23/2023
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR67 PCGS. CAC. The Satin Finish was used for only a portion of 1936 on proof Buffalo nick 67 HA 3,360 02/20/2023
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR67 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (300/52). NGC Census: (136/35). CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid fo 67 HA 3,000 02/12/2023
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR68 PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/3). NGC Census: (35/0). CDN: $5,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 68 HA 6,300 01/16/2023
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR67+ PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 3,240 12/15/2022
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR68 PCGS. 68 HA 4,440 12/15/2022
    5C 1936 SATIN. PCGS PR66 CAC 66 Legend 1,998 12/08/2022
    5C 1936 SATIN. NGC PR67+ CAC 67 Legend 3,525 12/08/2022
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Satin Proof-65 (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,080 11/16/2022
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR66 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (230/170). PCGS Population: (299/352). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid f 66 HA 1,170 11/08/2022
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR66 NGC. NGC Census: (230/170). PCGS Population: (299/352). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NG 66 HA 1,260 11/01/2022
    1936 5C Type One -- Satin Finish PR67+ NGC. 67 HA 3,360 10/07/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3994
      Coin Date: 1936
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Variety: Satin Finish
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
      Mintage: 4,420
      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: When the US Mint resumed the production of proof coins in 1936, the first Buffalo nickels of that proof series were struck with a satin finish similar to the matte proofs of a generation earlier. This did not prove popular with collectors, and the satin finish was quickly terminated in favor of a brilliant proof finish, and some collectors categorically refer to the satin proofs as Type 1 proofs while the Brilliant proofs are dubbed Type 2. About 2,000 are estimated to exist, with most encountered in the PR64-67 range. Several dozen have been certified as PR68, and PCGS has graded two as PR69.
      PCGS #: 3994
      NGC ID: 278X
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