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When the Buffalo nickel debuted in 1913, public reception was generally quite positive of James Fraser’s design, incorporating a Native American chief on the obverse and an American bison on the reverse. Collectors also loved the new motif and many ordered proof specimens of the new coin from the Philadelphia Mint, which at the time was where proof coinage was made. The 1913 Type 1 proof is not only a first-year piece but also a one-year-only production, as the reverse design was significantly modified later in 1913 to recess the words FIVE CENTS under a line.
Some 1,520 Type 1 proofs were made, and they were made with a matte finish. Matte proofs are distinctive from business strikes in that they show very clean details, flawless surfaces, and squared rims. While beautiful, collectors weren’t necessarily huge fans of the matte finish and a survival estimate of 800 to 850 PR60 or better proofs suggests many of these coins were later spent as money. Still, many are available in PR65 or PR66, several dozen in PR67, and NGC and PCGS have collectively graded 10 in PR68.
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 raised ground.
Catalog Information
GSID:
72362
Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1913
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:
Proof
Diameter:
21.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Type 1 Reverse
Variety 2:
Matte Finish, 1913
Coin Date:
Buffalo Nickel
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,520
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
3986
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Coin Value History
Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 1 Reverse, Matte Finish, 1913 PR [Type]
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Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 1 Reverse, Matte Finish, 1913 PR [Type]
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR68 |
|
$108,000 | $1,234 |
| PR68 | - | $86,500 | $1,234 |
| PR67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1913 5C Type One, JD-1, High R.1, PR65 PCGS. ...
$3,172
1913 5C Type One, JD-1, High R.1, PR66 NGC. ...
$7,930
1913 5C Type One PR67 NGC. The chiseled texture of the Type One Buffalo nickel proofs is especially attractive on this Supe...
$4,080
1913 5C Type One PR62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/421 and 0/52+). NGC Census: (1/309 and 0/9+). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$840
1913 5C Type One PR68 NGC....
$12,600
1913 5C Type One PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (59/247). PCGS Population: (72/331). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Minta...
$1,740
1913 5C Type One PR65 NGC. ...
$3,360
1913 5C Type One, JD-1, High R.1, PR66 NGC....
$3,252
1913 5C Type One PR67 PCGS....
$4,320
1913 5C Type One PR62 ANACS. ...
$2,012
1913 5C Type One PR68 PCGS. ...
$90,000
1913 5C Type One PR64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (72/332). NGC Census: (59/245). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mint...
$1,860
1913 5C Type One PR65 PCGS. ...
$3,120
1913 5C Type One PR66 PCGS....
$3,720
1913 5C Type One PR67 NGC....
$3,840
1913 5C Type One PR68 PCGS. ...
$72,000
1913 5C Type One PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (59/242). PCGS Population: (72/331). CDN: $1,450 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Minta...
$1,860
1913 5C Type One PR65 PCGS. ...
$3,600
1913 5c PCGS/CAC Proof 66 (Type 1)
$4,750
1913 5C Type One PR67 NGC....
$3,800
1913 5c Buffalo, Matte Finish, Type 1 PR
Worth: $650 – $90,000
Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 2 Reverse, Matte Finish, 1913-1916 PR [Type]
Worth: $500 – $17,500
1913 5c Buffalo, Matte Finish, Type 2 PR
Worth: $550 – $17,500
1914 5c Matte Finish PR
Worth: $500 – $18,000
1915 5c Matte Finish PR
Worth: $600 – $225,000
1916 5c Matte Finish PR
Worth: $650 – $30,000
1927 5c Special Strike SP
Worth: $65,000 – $78,000
Buffalo Nickel 5c Satin Finish, 1936 PR [Type]
Worth: $600 – $6,000
1936 5c Satin Finish PR
Worth: $600 – $6,000
Buffalo Nickel 5c Brilliant Finish, 1936-1937 PR [Type]
Worth: $550 – $18,000
1936 5c Brilliant Finish PR
Worth: $625 – $8,000
1937 5c PR
Worth: $575 – $18,000
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