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Popular variety with a die blemish that appears to show the Bison being impaled by a spear.
Obverse Description
A one-year type for the new Jefferson obverse with portrait facing right from the left periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST and 2005 appear on the right periphery with the word Liberty in script across the right middle by Jefferson's mouth.
Reverse Description
The reverse depicts the American Bison that inhabited the American west during Lewis & Clark's journey.
Catalog Information
GSID:
24953
Designer:
Joe Fitzgerald, Don Everhart
Obverse Designer:
Joe Fitzgerald
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 2005, D
Reverse Designer:
Don Everhart
Reverse Lettering:
MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Speared Bison
Coin Date:
2005-D
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
487,680,000
Coinage Type:
Jefferson nickel
Coinage Years:
1938-
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
84159
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Coin Value History
2005-D 5c Speared Bison MS
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2005-D 5c Speared Bison MS
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| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS66 | $2,250 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $850.00 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (199/24). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. ...
$456
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (71/585). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. ...
$149
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS64 PCGS. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (365/220). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64....
$169
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS66 PCGS. ...
$764
2005-D 5C Speared Bison Die Gouge MS65 ANACS....
$252
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population (70/538). NGC Census: (0/0). (#84159)...
$51
2005-P 5C Speared Bison MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (24/0). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66....
$139
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population (24/1). NGC Census: (0/0). From The Steve Strom Collection. ...
$517
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (194/24). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. ...
$252
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (365/220). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$180
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population (19/1). NGC Census: (0/0). (#84159)...
$1,265
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (193/24). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/...
$288
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (365/218). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$216
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (193/24). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/...
$312
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (364/217). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC...
$180
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population (186/25). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$188
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (364/217). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC...
$132
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population (186/25). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$306
2005-D Bison 5c ANACS MS64 (Speared Bison)
$55
2005-D 5C Speared Bison MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population (186/20). NGC Census: (0/0). (#84159)...
$218
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