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The 1924-S Buffalo nickel is a very scarce issue with a mintage of only 1,437,000 pieces and a few thousand survivors across all grades. The 1924-S is regarded as a semi-key in circulated grades and a rarity in uncirculated and particularly Gem levels. There are only a handful of MS66 specimens across both PCGS and NGC slabs, and when any of those pieces are offered for sale, registry set collectors snap them up in short order.
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:
3125
Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1924
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:
1924-S
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
1,437,000
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913-1938
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
3953
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Coin Value History
1924-S 5c MS
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1924-S 5c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$96,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $78,000 | $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 |
1924-S 5C Fine 15 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 1,437,000. ...
$89
1924-S 5C VF20 PCGS. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 1,437,000. ...
$201
1924-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS).
$15,860
1924-S 5C VF30 NGC. CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 1,437,000. ...
$329
1924-S 5C MS63 NGC. ...
$3,904
1924-S 5C Buffalo Nickel -- Obverse and Reverse Laminations -- AU50 NGC. ...
$342
1924-S Buffalo Nickel. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$576
1924-S 5C MS62 PCGS. ...
$4,392
1924-S 5C MS64 PCGS. ...
$5,856
1924-S 5C XF40 PCGS. Housed in a PCGS 35th Anniversary. PCGS Population: 88 in 40, 521 finer (11/25). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid ...
$600
1924-S Buffalo Nickel. EF-45 (NGC).
$780
1924-S 5C MS60 PCGS....
$6,600
1924-S 5C MS66 PCGS....
$31,200
1924-S Buffalo Nickel. VF-25 (PCGS).
$192
1924-S Buffalo Nickel. VF-35 (NGC).
$408
1924-S 5C VG10 PCGS. Mintage 1,437,000. ...
$49
1924-S 5C AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (24/331). NGC Census: (31/183). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintag...
$3,120
1924-S 5C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (207/1326). NGC Census: (177/1013). CDN: $65 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mint...
$67
1924-S 5c PCGS VG-08
$28
1924-S Buffalo Nickel. AU-55 (PCGS).
$1,800
Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 1 Reverse, 1913 MS [Type]
Worth: $4 – $16,000
1913 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
Worth: $4 – $16,000
1913-D 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
Worth: $8 – $40,200
1913-S 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
Worth: $16 – $19,200
Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 2 Reverse, 1913-1938 MS [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4,800
1913 5c Buffalo, Type 2 MS
Worth: $5 – $3,600
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: $14 – $75,000
1915 5c MS
Worth: $3 – $9,600
1915-D 5c MS
Worth: $8 – $18,000
1915-S 5c MS
Worth: $24 – $50,000
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