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PCGS Number: 93924
Coin Date: 1914/(3)
Denomination (Short): 5c
Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
Desg: MS
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
Mintage: 20,664,463
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years: 1913-1938
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 21.2
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 5
Weight (Ounces): 0
Designer: James Earle Fraser
Edge: Plain
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.
General Notes: This interesting and scarce overdate is a newly discovers and popular, if not controversial, variety in the series, not counting the 1937-D 3-legged error. Many experts believe the 1914/3 Buffalo nickel was born when a 1913 master die was repunched with a hub bearing the 1914 date. An exact mintage is unknown, but there are perhaps 300 survivors, most in circulated grades. There are actually several variants of the 1914/3, with some showing strong evidence of the top of the 3. Predictably, values are higher for pieces exhibiting stronger indications of the 3. <BR><BR> There is an important caveat that should be noted for the 1914/3 Buffalo nickel, and that is the discourse among some numismatists that this well-known variety may not actually be an overdate. Some believe the variances of the shape and magnitude of the extra design element seen near the top of the 4 may not actually be remnants of a 3, but rather a die chip. If this is true, it could change the overall market desirability for this coin. Time will tell if more experts can collectively conclude the story behind this variety. But, for now anyway, the 1914/3 Buffalo nickel remains a highly sought-after piece with very few examples known in uncirculated grades.
NGC ID: 22R4

1914/(3) 5c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
AG3	$195.00
G4	$325.00
G6	$358.00
VG8	$390.00
VG10	$455.00
F12	$520.00
F15	$542.00
VF20	$585.00
VF25	$604.00
VF30	$624.00
VF35	$650.00
XF40	$682.00
XF45	$780.00
AU50	$998.00
AU53	$1,250.00
AU55	$1,620.00
AU58	$1,880.00
MS60	$2,250.00
MS61	$2,500.00
MS62	$2,750.00
MS63	$4,500.00
MS64	$9,000.00
MS65	$19,200.00
MS66	$48,000.00
AG3 CAC	$234.00
G4 CAC	$390.00
G6 CAC	$429.00
VG8 CAC	$468.00
VG10 CAC	$546.00
F12 CAC	$624.00
F15 CAC	$651.00
VF20 CAC	$702.00
VF25 CAC	$725.00
VF30 CAC	$749.00
VF35 CAC	$780.00
XF40 CAC	$819.00
XF45 CAC	$936.00
AU50 CAC	$1,150.00
AU53 CAC	$1,500.00
AU55 CAC	$1,950.00
AU58 CAC	$2,250.00
MS60 CAC	$2,700.00
MS61 CAC	$3,000.00
MS62 CAC	$3,300.00
MS63 CAC	$5,310.00
MS64 CAC	$10,600.00
MS65 CAC	$23,000.00
MS66 CAC	$60,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS62 PCGS.	62	$2,880	05/08/24
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS62 PCGS.	62	$2,220	04/23/20
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/2). NGC Census: (0/0). MS62.	62	$2,520	02/23/20
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS62 PCGS.	62	$2,115	08/16/15
	1914/3 5C MS62+ PCGS. FS-101.	62	$2,820	03/02/14
	1914/3 5C MS62 PCGS. FS-101.	62	$2,820	12/08/13
	1914/3 5C MS62 PCGS. FS-101.	62	$2,585	08/05/12
	1914/3 5C MS62 PCGS. FS-101.	62	$2,888	12/05/10
Superior	1914/(3) 5c	62	$3,795	05/29/05
	1914/3 5C So Called 1914/3 AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (11/56). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG	55	$1,680	04/23/24
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 AU55 PCGS.	55	$1,320	08/14/19
HA	1914/(3) 5C FS-101 AU55 PCGS.	55	$2,040	02/22/18
	1914/3 5C AU55 PCGS. CAC. FS-101.	55	$1,610	05/01/11
	1914/(3) 5C FS-101 MS64 PCGS. CAC.	64	$9,600	02/08/24
	1914/(3) Buffalo Nickel. FS-101. MS-64 (PCGS).	64	$7,200	03/19/20
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS64 PCGS Gold Shield.	64	$6,600	01/31/19
HA	1914/(3) 5C FS-101 MS64 PCGS.	64	$7,200	01/04/18
	1914/3 5c PCGS/CAC MS64	64	$12,000	08/22/16
	1914/3 5c PCGS/CAC MS64	64	$8,400	10/19/15
Legend-Morphy	1914/(3) 5c	64	$5,875	05/22/14
	5C 1914/3 PCGS MS64 CAC	64	$5,875	05/22/14
	1914/3 5C MS64+ PCGS. FS-101.	64	$7,638	01/12/14
	1914/3 5C MS64 PCGS. FS-101.	64	$5,581	12/08/13
Legend-Morphy	1914/(3) 5c	64	$8,625	07/18/13
	1914/3 5C MS64 PCGS. CAC. FS-101.	64	$8,338	03/11/12
	1914/3 5C MS64+ PCGS. FS-101.	64	$12,650	08/14/11
	1914/3 5C MS64 PCGS.	64	$12,650	09/28/07
Superior	1914/(3) 5c	64	$4,025	05/28/06
HA	1914/3 5C MS64 PCGS.	64	$4,888	01/15/05
HA	1914/3 5C MS64 PCGS.	64	$6,325	11/06/04
Stacks Bowers	1914/(3) 5c	64	$8,625	06/23/04
HA	1914/3 5C MS64 PCGS. It is believed that the overdate	64	$5,750	03/27/04
HA	1914/3 5C MS64 PCGS. An earlier die state, this near-Gem	64	$6,325	11/07/03
	1914/(3) Buffalo Nickel. FS-101. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC.	58	$1,800	11/02/22
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 AU58 PCGS. CAC.	58	$1,756	03/15/19
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 AU58 PCGS.	58	$1,528	01/12/15
	1914/3 5C AU58 PCGS. FS-101.	58	$2,115	09/29/13
	1914/3 Buffalo Nickel. FS-101. AU-58 (PCGS).	58	$2,027	08/07/12
	1914/3 5C AU58 PCGS. FS-101.	58	$3,105	06/03/12
	1914/3 5C AU58 PCGS.	58	$2,185	01/10/10
	1914/3 5C AU58 PCGS.	58	$2,990	09/21/08
	1914/3 5C AU58 PCGS.	58	$3,220	06/29/08
HA	1914/3 5C AU58 PCGS. FS-014.87. The top stroke of the 3 is clearly visible on this lightly circulated representative. The	58	$1,840	06/03/05
	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS63 PCGS. CAC.	63	$7,200	08/26/22
	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS63 PCGS.	63	$5,040	05/04/22
	1914/(3) Buffalo Nickel. FS-101. MS-63 (PCGS).	63	$3,600	11/12/20
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS63+ PCGS. CAC.	63	$5,280	01/08/20
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS63 PCGS. CAC.	63	$4,320	08/14/18
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1914/(3) 5c	63	$2,468	01/25/15
	1914/3 5C MS63 PCGS. CAC.	63	$6,900	04/19/08
HA	1914/3 5C MS63 PCGS. FS-014.87. Lange's Buffalo nickel reference points out that the dual date likely stems from a working	63	$5,462	06/03/06
HA	1914/3 MS63 PCGS.	63	$2,614	11/02/04
HA	1914/3 5C MS63 PCGS. FS-014.87. Reasonably well struck	63	$1,438	09/11/04
HA	1914/3 5C FS-014.87	63	$6,900	01/05/01
HA	1914/3 5C FS-014.87	63	$11,788	06/06/97
HA	1914/3 5C Overdate, FS-101, XF40 PCGS. (FS-014.87). PCGS Population: (1/8 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). XF40.	40	$930	01/07/20
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 XF40 PCGS. (Not attributed on holder.) PCGS Population (2/82). Mintage: 20,665,738. Numismedia Wsl. Price	40	$470	10/13/14
HA	1914/3 5C XF40 PCGS. This elusive overdate has an even	40	$1,380	05/08/04
	1914/3 5C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7/73). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU50.	50	$780	09/08/19
	1914/(3) Buffalo Nickel. FS-101. AU-50 (PCGS).	50	$705	11/09/16
	1914/(3) Buffalo Nickel. FS-101. AU-50 (PCGS).	50	$881	08/15/16
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 AU50 PCGS. (FS-014.87). PCGS Population (0/0). NGC Census: (0/0).	50	$822	07/13/14
	1914/3 5C AU50 PCGS. FS-101.	50	$940	09/29/13
	1914/3 5C AU50 PCGS. FS-101.	50	$881	09/29/13
HA	1914/3 5C AU50 PCGS. FS-014.87. It is believed that the overdate feature was impressed into one of the working hubs in 1914	50	$920	07/30/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1914/(3) 5c	50	$1,035	11/30/04
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 AU53 PCGS.	53	$1,560	08/14/18
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 AU53 PCGS.	53	$1,440	08/14/18
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/6). NGC Census: (0/0).	53	$1,440	09/10/17
	1914/3 5c PCGS AU53	53	$2,530	10/22/07
	5C 1914/3 PCGS MS65 CAC	65	$18,212	12/14/17
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1914/(3) 5c	65	$32,200	02/02/13
	1914/3 5C MS65 PCGS.	65	$18,400	05/03/09
HA	1914/3 5C FS-014.87	65	$63,250	06/08/02
	1914/3 5C FS-101 VF20 PCGS. FS-14.87. PCGS Population (1/79). NGC Census: (0/0). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NG	20	$517	07/12/15
Scotsman	1914/(3) 5c	20	$748	10/10/10
Superior	1914/(3) 5c	45	$1,035	02/20/05
HA	1914/3 5C XF45 PCGS. FS-014.87. The northeast corner of	45	$630	07/29/03
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (2/2). MS62.	62	$1,560	11/19/23
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS62 NGC.	62	$1,939	06/12/16
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS62 NGC.	62	$1,645	11/01/15
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS62 NGC.	62	$1,704	03/01/15
Stacks Bowers	1914/3 Buffalo Nickel. FS-101. MS-62 (NGC).	62	$3,240	03/21/12
Stacks Bowers	1914/(3) 5c	62	$2,185	03/23/09
HA	1914/3 5C MS62 NGC. Similar varieties are known for both the Philadelphia and San Francisco Mints, suggesting that the over	62	$2,760	08/14/06
HA	1914/3 5C MS62 NGC. FS-014.87. A short but discernible lump is located under the top of the 4 in the date. Satiny overall w	62	$1,495	11/05/05
American Numismatic Rarities	1914/(3) 5c	62	$2,358	06/23/05
HA	1914/3 5C MS62 NGC. FS-014.87. A short but discernible lump is located under the top of the 4 in the date. Satiny overall w	62	$1,495	05/07/05
HA	1914/3 5C MS62 NGC. FS-14.87. The crossbar of an	62	$1,552	09/20/03
HA	1914/3 5C MS62 NGC. FS-014.87. A short but discernible	62	$1,840	03/01/03
HA	1914/3 5C MS62 NGC. FS-014.87. The top stroke of the 3 is	62	$2,875	11/23/02
HA	1914/3 5C FS-014.87	62	$2,760	06/08/02
HA	1914/3 5C MS62 NGC. FS-014.87.This is a pleasing BU repre	62	$1,840	02/23/02
HA	1914/3 5C FS-014.87	62	$2,800	05/01/01
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS63 NGC.	63	$2,640	01/13/22
HA	1914/3 5C MS63 NGC. FS-101 (formerly FS-014.87, as indicated on the insert).	63	$3,738	01/08/12
HA	1914/3 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (9/15). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in MS63: $6,250. (#	63	$2,875	08/19/07
HA	1914/3 5C MS63 NGC. FS-014.87. This variety displays a thin "bar" that passes behind the top of the 4 in the date, believed	63	$1,725	06/02/07
Superior	1914/(3) 5c	63	$3,490	08/12/06
Superior	1914/(3) 5c	63	$2,645	05/28/06
HA	1914/3 5C MS63 NGC. FS-014.87.This is a pleasing Mint State representative with dove-gray patina and golden overtones that	63	$2,128	11/05/05
HA	1914/3 MS63 NGC, FS-014.	63	$2,329	11/02/04
HA	1914/3 5C MS63 NGC. FS-14.87. Streaks of olive, gold, and	63	$2,760	11/07/03
HA	1914/3 5C MS63 NGC. FS-014.87. Reasonably well struck	63	$2,300	01/11/03
HA	1914/3 5C MS63 NGC. The first of two Mint State 1914/3	63	$2,760	07/30/02
HA	1914/3 5C FS-014.87	63	$5,520	01/10/98
Stacks Bowers	1914/(3) Buffalo Nickel. FS-101. EF-40 (NGC).	40	$660	02/20/19
HA	1914/3 5C XF40 NGC. FS-014.87. It is believed that the overdate feature was impressed into one of the working hubs in 1914,	40	$690	08/14/06
HA	1914/3 5C FS-014.87	40	$675	06/27/00
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1914/3 5c NGC F12 (FS-014.87)	12	$525	09/18/17
HA	1914/3 5C Fine 12 NGC. FS-014.87. Each side exhibits	12	$380	09/11/04
HA	1914/3 5C Fine 12 NGC. The devices have slate-gray color,	12	$356	05/31/03
Stacks Bowers	1914/(3) Buffalo Nickel. FS-101. MS-64 (NGC).	64	$3,878	08/01/17
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 MS64 NGC.	64	$3,995	06/12/16
Stacks Bowers	1914/3 Buffalo Nickel. FS-101. MS-64 (NGC).	64	$4,560	08/07/12
HA	1914/3 5C MS64 NGC. FS-101.	64	$4,112	08/05/12
Stacks Bowers	1914/3-S Buffalo Nickel. FS-014.89. MS-64 (NGC).	64	$4,109	03/30/11
HA	1914/3 5C MS64 NGC.	64	$4,312	08/03/08
Superior	1914/(3) 5c	64	$2,875	01/02/06
HA	1914/3 5C MS64 NGC. FS-014.87. The top stroke of the 3 is clearly visible on this Choice, satiny representative. The golde	64	$4,312	05/07/05
HA	1914/3 5C MS64 NGC. FS-014.87. A lustrous near-Gem that	64	$4,255	05/08/04
HA	1914/3 5C MS64 NGC. FS-014.87. This variety remained	64	$2,645	07/30/02
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 AU58 NGC. (FS-014.87). NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1/4).	58	$1,234	01/09/17
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 AU58 NGC.	58	$999	07/10/16
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 AU58 NGC. CAC.	58	$1,479	05/01/16
HA	1914/3 5C AU58 NGC. FS-014.87. A shimmering golden-gray near-Mint example of this elusive variety. The strike is crisp albe	58	$1,121	03/04/06
HA	1914/3 5C AU58 NGC.	58	$805	01/15/05
HA	1914/3 5C AU58 NGC.	58	$805	01/15/05
HA	1914/3 5C AU58 NGC. FS-14.87. The crossbar of the	58	$3,565	01/31/04
HA	1914/3 5C FS-014.89, Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/88). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PCG	4	$235	07/05/16
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 AU55 NGC. CAC.	55	$1,292	06/12/16
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 AU55 NGC. (FS-014.87). NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0).	55	$1,116	01/12/15
HA	1914/3 5C FS-101 AU55 NGC. (FS-014.87). NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0).	55	$1,240	10/13/14
Stacks Bowers	1914/3 Buffalo Nickel. FS-101. AU-55 (NGC).	55	$1,312	11/06/13
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1914/3 5c FS-014.87 NGC AU55	55	$1,668	08/09/04
HA	1914/3 5C FS-014.87	55	$1,495	08/08/01
HA	1914/3 5C FS-014.87	55	$3,565	08/02/97
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1914/(3) 5c	50	$989	01/11/15
HA	1914/3 5C FS-014.87	50	$1,092	04/05/01
Stacks Bowers	1914/3 Buffalo Nickel. FS-101. VF-35 (NGC).	35	$576	07/01/14
Scotsman	1914/(3) 5c	61	$2,472	07/29/11
Scotsman	1914/(3) 5c	61	$2,760	07/24/09
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1914/3 5c FS-014.87 NGC MS61	61	$1,438	11/28/04
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1914/3-D 5c NGC VF25 (FS-014.88)	25	$1,095	08/23/07
HA	1914/3 5C MS65 NGC. FS-14.87. One of the finest graded of this fairly recent discovery. The obverse is bathed in delicate i	65	$28,750	09/24/05
HA	1914/3 Fine15 NGC, FS-014.	15	$460	09/07/04
HA	1914/3 5C Fine 15 NGC. FS-014.87. Despite the wear, which	15	$518	03/23/03
HA	1914/3 5C XF45 NGC. FS-014.87. This scarce overdate	45	$805	06/05/04
HA	1914/3 5C FS-014.87	70	$4,025	11/17/00
HA	1914/3 5C FS-014.87	20	$1,322	08/13/99

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