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1936 5c Brilliant Finish

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR68 NGC. 68 HA 9,600 01/15/2025
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR68 PCGS. CAC. 68 HA 8,400 11/21/2024
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Brilliant. Proof-68 (NGC). CMQ. 68 Stacks Bowers 8,400 08/15/2024
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR68 PCGS. 68 HA 7,800 05/09/2024
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Brilliant. Proof-67 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. 67 Stacks Bowers 6,600 04/01/2025
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR67 PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 5,640 02/09/2023
    5C 1936 BRILLIANT. PCGS PR67+ CAC 67 Legend 5,405 05/25/2023
    5C 1936 BRILLIANT PCGS PR67+ CAC 67 Legend 5,288 02/23/2023
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Brilliant Proof-67+ (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 5,280 03/23/2023
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR67+ PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 5,160 05/09/2024
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Brilliant Proof-68 (NGC). 68 Stacks Bowers 5,040 03/23/2023
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR67+ PCGS. 67 HA 5,040 05/04/2023
    1936 Brilliant NGC PR-65 CAC 65 Scotsman 4,720 07/28/2023
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR67+ PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 4,320 05/01/2025
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR68 NGC. 68 HA 4,080 05/09/2024
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR67+ PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 4,080 01/11/2023
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR68 NGC. 68 HA 3,720 08/12/2024
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Brilliant. Proof-67+ (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 3,360 04/01/2025
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR67 NGC. Mintage 4,420. 67 HA 2,880 09/15/2024
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR67 PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 2,880 05/09/2024
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Brilliant. Proof-67 (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 2,760 02/04/2025
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR67+ NGC. 67 HA 2,760 06/14/2024
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR67 PCGS. This proof 1936 Buffalo nickel was initially struck with a Satin Finish, bu 67 HA 2,760 06/19/2023
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Brilliant Proof-67+ (NGC). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 2,640 03/23/2023
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (337/191). NGC Census: (202/131). CDN: $1,380 Whsle. 66 HA 2,640 04/08/2024
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR67 PCGS. 67 HA 2,400 05/09/2024
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR67 NGC. Mintage 4,420. 67 HA 2,340 01/19/2025
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR67 PCGS. 67 HA 2,340 08/12/2024
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR66 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (196/123). PCGS Population: (334/188). CDN: $1,380 Whsle. B 66 HA 2,100 01/15/2023
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR66 PCGS. 66 HA 1,980 04/30/2025
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (290/520). NGC Census: (138/322). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid f 65 HA 1,800 03/14/2023
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (334/188). NGC Census: (197/124). CDN: $1,380 Whsle. 66 HA 1,740 02/12/2023
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Brilliant Proof-65 (NGC). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,740 03/23/2023
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Brilliant. Proof-65 (PCGS). OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,680 08/15/2024
    1936 5C Type Two, Brilliant Finish PR66 PCGS. Mintage 4,420. 66 HA 1,560 04/28/2025
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR66 PCGS. Deep-plum toning graces the raised devices on this Premium Gem brilliant f 66 HA 1,560 10/14/2024
    1936 Buffalo Nickel. Brilliant. Proof-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,500 08/15/2024
    5C 1936 BRILLIANT PCGS PR66 66 Legend 1,469 05/28/2023
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (294/526). NGC Census: (139/330). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. 65 HA 1,440 01/14/2024
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (140/326). PCGS Population: (292/527). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid fo 65 HA 1,440 10/23/2023
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (290/522). NGC Census: (138/321). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. 65 HA 1,440 02/20/2023
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (334/185). NGC Census: (196/125). CDN: $1,380 Whsle. Bid f 66 HA 1,330 05/16/2023
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (339/189). NGC Census: (202/131). CDN: $1,380 Whsle. Bid f 66 HA 1,320 05/14/2024
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR64 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (25/307). Mintage 4,420. 64 HA 1,261 04/21/2025
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (341/192). NGC Census: (201/135). CDN: $1,380 Whsle. Bid f 66 HA 1,260 05/28/2024
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR65 NGC. NGC Census: (138/322). PCGS Population: (289/517). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid fo 65 HA 1,260 04/17/2023
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (289/517 and 1/60+). NGC Census: (138/322 and 0/14+). CDN: 65 HA 1,170 05/16/2023
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (294/526 and 1/68+). NGC Census: (139/330 and 0/20+). CDN: 65 HA 1,080 12/19/2023
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (291/529). NGC Census: (139/333). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid f 65 HA 1,050 04/09/2024
    1936 5C Type Two -- Brilliant Finish PR58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/1072 and 0/66+). Mintage 4,420. 58 HA 960 03/18/2025
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3995
      Coin Date: 1936
      Denomination (Short): 5c
      Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
      Variety: Brilliant 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: The 1936 Type 2 brilliant proofs were made later in the year, after some collectors expressed dissatisfaction with the satin proof finish which, on first glance essentially resembled a nicely made business strike example. Around 2,000 are known and are mostly clustered in the PR64-67 range, with around three dozen certified by PCGS and NGC as PR68s.
      PCGS #: 3995
      NGC ID: 278Y
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