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1921-S 5c MS
1921-S 5C MS66 NGC....
Source: Heritage Auctions
5C 1921-S PCGS MS65
Source: Legend Auctions
1921-S 5c NGC F12
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c PCGS VF30
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c PCGS VF25
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c NGC VG10
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c DGS F15
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c DGS F12 (Light Scratch Reverse)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c NGC AU50
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c NGC VF20
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c ANACS AU50
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c NGC MS63
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c FS-05-1921S-401; 2 Feathers DGS F15 (Lightly Cleaned, Light Scratch Obverse)
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c PCGS MS64
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c PCGS VF35
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c PCGS F12
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c NGC MS65
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c PCGS XF40
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c PCGS VF20
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921-S 5c PCGS XF40
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
Greysheet Catalog Details (GSID: 3122)
The 1921-S is one of the rarest Buffalo nickels in circulated grades and is scarce in uncirculated grades. This stems in large part from the coin’s very small mintage of only 1,557,000 pieces, of which perhaps fewer than 10,000 were saved. Interestingly, while the coin is very difficult in the worn grades, it’s not exceptionally hard to find in uncirculated grades. Strike is generally good, though some examples offer decidedly more detail than others. Overall, the 1921-S Buffalo nickel ranks as a true semi-key issue for the series.
Obverse: 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: 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.
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