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The 1937-S Buffalo nickel is considered the most common San Francisco issue in the series, and it doesn’t take much to see how this claim holds water. With an estimated 9,000 survivors in MS65 alone, this piece is miles ahead of other S-mint Buffalo nickels in terms of overall availability, even among other 1930s San Francisco Buffalo nickels. What’s more, strike, luster, and color are usually great for the 1937-S nickel. A tiny handful of examples have been certified by PCGS and NGC as MS68s, and those pieces command huge sums.
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:
3146
Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1937
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:
1937-S
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
5,635,000
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913-1938
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
3983
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Coin Value History
1937-S 5c MS
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1937-S 5c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$19,500 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $16,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $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 |
1937-S 5C MS65 PCGS. CDN: $54 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 5,635,000. ...
$94
1937-S 5C MS67 PCGS. CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 5,635,000. ...
$537
1937-S 5C MS66 PCGS. CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 5,635,000. ...
$109
1937-S/S/S 5C WRPM-001, MS63 ANACS. Plate. Mintage 5,635,000.Flynn Reference and Cross Reference: RPM-001. Plate co...
$288
1937-S 5c PCGS MS64
$45
1937-S 5C MS68 NGC. ...
$7,200
1937-S 5c NGC MS62
$30
$7
1937-S Buffalo Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- AU53 PCGS. ...
$3,055
1937-S 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (30/6653). NGC Census: (21/3137). Mintage: 5,635,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble...
$129
1937-S 5C MS65 NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. CDN: $54 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 5,635,000....
$79
1937-S 5C MS67 PCGS. CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 5,635,000. ...
$854
1937-S 5C MS66 PCGS. CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 5,635,000. ...
$124
1937-S/S 5C WRPM-002, MS63 ANACS. Mintage 5,635,000.Flynn Reference and Cross Reference: RPM-002. Treasure Huntin...
$192
1937-S 5c PCGS MS64
$38
1937-S 5C MS68 NGC. ...
$7,500
1937-S 5C MS62 ANACS. ...
$19
1937-S 5C --Cleaned--ICG. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/2533). PCGS Population (0/5337). Mintage: 5,635,000. Numismedia Wsl. ...
$13
1937-S 5C Buffalo Nickel -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- AU53 PCGS. ...
$3,738
1937-S 5C AU58 ANACS. NGC Census: (17/2523). PCGS Population (13/5128). Mintage: 5,635,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/P...
$16
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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