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Doubled die obverse variety.
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:
329299
Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1930
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:
Doubled Die Obverse
Variety 2:
FS-103
Coin Date:
1930
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
22,849,000
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913-1938
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
569451
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Coin Value History
1930 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103 MS
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1930 5c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103 MS
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1930 5C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/0 and 3/0+). ...
$960
1930 5C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/8). NGC Census: (0/0). MS65. From The Gold Co...
$576
1930 5C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/0). NGC Census: (0/0). MS66. ...
$408
1930 5C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, MS65 PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (4/6 and 1/2+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS65. ...
$312
1930 5C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, MS66+ PCGS Secure. ...
$1,920
1930 5C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/4). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$423
1930 5C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for problem...
$705
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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