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1927-D 5c 3 1/2 Legs, FS-901 MS

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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: 78043
Designer: James Earle Fraser
Obverse Designer: James Earle Fraser
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1927
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
Variety: 3 1/2 Legs
Variety 2: FS-901
Coin Date: 1927-D
Denomination: 5c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Denver
Mint Mark: D
Mintage: 5,730,000
Coinage Type: Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years: 1913-1938
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #: 38456
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Coin Value History
1927-D 5c 3 1/2 Legs, FS-901 MS
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1927-D 5c 3 1/2 Legs, FS-901 MS
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GSID:78043 PCGS:38456 Shop related

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Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS62 CAC $7,500 $1,234
MS62 - $6,250 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 VF20 PCGS. (FS-016.65). PCGS Population: (19/41). NGC Census: (1/4). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for N...
$192
Sold 5/28/2024
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901, (FS-016.65) XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/12). NGC Census: (0/2). CDN: $450 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$456
Sold 2/13/2024
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901, (FS -016.65 ) Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/111). NGC Census: (0/6). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid fo...
$84
Sold 11/14/2023
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 VF30 PCGS. (016.65). PCGS Population: (10/19). NGC Census: (0/2). CDN: $275 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$288
Sold 9/21/2021
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/1). NGC Census: (0/0). AU58. From The Poulos Family Collec...
$1,020
Sold 9/8/2019
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 AU53 PCGS. From the #5 Current and All-Time Finest Buffalo Nickel PCGS Registry Set with Major ...
$660
Sold 8/18/2019
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (1/1). PCGS Population: (7/26). VF25. ...
$138
Sold 7/9/2019
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 VG10 PCGS. (FS-016.65). PCGS Population: (10/65). NGC Census: (0/2)....
$104
Sold 9/12/2017
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 XF45 PCGS. (FS-016.65). PCGS Population: (2/5). NGC Census: (0/1). ...
$494
Sold 1/17/2017
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 Fine 12 PCGS. (FS-016.65). PCGS Population (9/37). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$164
Sold 1/13/2015
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 Good 6 PCGS. (FS-016.65). PCGS Population (3/58). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$84
Sold 12/16/2014
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 Fine 15 PCGS. (FS-016.65) PCGS Population (6/23). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$241
Sold 7/16/2013
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 Genuine PCGS. (FS-016.65). The PCGS number ending in .95 suggests scratch or rim dent as the re...
$299
Sold 6/3/2012
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg MS62 PCGS. FS-901. ...
$7,475
Sold 2/5/2012
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901, (FS-016.65) VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/41). NGC Census: (1/4). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for N...
$228
Sold 2/13/2024
Heritage Auctions
1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/5). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$470
Sold 9/11/2016
Heritage Auctions
1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 Good 4 PCGS. (FS-016.65). PCGS Population (3/60). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$84
Sold 1/13/2015
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 VF30 PCGS. (FS-016.65). PCGS Population: (8/13). NGC Census: (0/1)....
$264
Sold 9/12/2017
Heritage Auctions
1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901, AU58 PCGS. ...
$1,410
Sold 8/16/2015
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1927-D 5C 3 1/2 Leg, FS-901 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/4). NGC Census: (0/0). AU53. ...
$1,080
Sold 12/14/2018
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