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While the 1934 Buffalo nickel is considered a common coin by many in the hobby — and it is so in the circulated grades, it is relatively scarce in uncirculated grades in a fashion more similar to the 1920s Philly-mint issues that preceded it. Estimates suggest more than 1,000 survivors in MS65 or better, and pops bear this out with hundreds of examples known in MS66 and several dozen in the MS67 range.
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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
3096
Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1934
Reverse Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, FIVE CENTS
Weight (gr):
5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1934
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
20,213,003
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913-1938
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
3972
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Coin Value History
1934 5c MS
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1934 5c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$3,450 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $2,900 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1934 5C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 20,213,003. ...
$99
1934 5C MS65 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 20,213,003. ...
$195
1934 5C MS67+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$19,520
1934 5C MS66 NGC. Mintage 20,213,003. ...
$432
1934 5C WDDR-002, Fine 12 ANACS. Plate. Mintage 20,213,003.Flynn Reference and Cross Reference: DDR-002. Plate coin...
$35
1934 5C WDDO-001, MS62 ANACS. Plate. Mintage 20,213,003.Flynn Reference and Cross Reference: DDO-001. Plate coin fo...
$73
1934 5c PCGS MS63
$95
1934 5c PCGS AU58
$30
1934 5c PCGS AU Details (Altered Surfaces)
$15
1934 5c PCGS XF45
$20
1934 5C --Counting Wheel Damage--ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (1/711). PCGS Population (2/1255). Mintage: 20,213,004. N...
$48
1934 5c PCGS AU50
$16
1934 5C Buffalo Nickel--Off Center, Damaged--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40....
$184
1934 5C VG8 ANACS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (...
$7
1934 5C MS64 NGC. Mintage 20,213,003. ...
$84
1934 5C MS65 PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 20,213,003. ...
$149
1934 5C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/0 and 12/0+). Mintage 20,213,003. ...
$2,040
1934 5C MS66+ NGC. Mintage 20,213,003....
$456
1934 5c PCGS MS62
$50
1934 5c PCGS MS63
$86
Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 1 Reverse, 1913 MS [Type]
Worth: $4 – $13,000
1913 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
Worth: $4 – $13,000
1913-D 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
Worth: $7 – $40,200
1913-S 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
Worth: $22 – $19,200
Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 2 Reverse, 1913-1938 MS [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4,800
1913 5c Buffalo, Type 2 MS
Worth: $4 – $3,120
1913-D 5c Buffalo, Type 2 MS
Worth: $50 – $36,000
1913-S 5c Buffalo, Type 2 MS
Worth: $115 – $30,000
1914 5c MS
Worth: $6 – $4,020
1914/(3) 5c MS
Worth: $150 – $50,000
1914-D 5c MS
Worth: $35 – $21,600
1914-S 5c MS
Worth: $13 – $75,000
1915 5c MS
Worth: $2 – $9,600
1915-D 5c MS
Worth: $8 – $18,000
1915-S 5c MS
Worth: $18 – $50,000
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