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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 3993
Coin Date: 1916
Denomination (Short): 5c
Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
Variety: Matte Finish
Desg: PR
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
Mintage: 600
Strike Type: Proof
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: The 1916 proof Buffalo nickel has a tiny mintage of only 600 pieces, the lowest of the series. The majority of 1916 proofs are found in the PR64-66 range, though several dozen have been certified by PCGS and NGC in PR67. Both firms have certified fewer than a combined dozen as PR68s. The 1916 proof Buffalo nickels were the last regular-issue proofs for the series until 1936, when the US Mint revived its proof coin program after a 20-year hiatus.
NGC ID: 278V

1916 5c Matte Finish

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR60	$845.00
PR61	$960.00
PR62	$1,090.00
PR63	$1,500.00
PR64	$2,500.00
PR65	$3,000.00
PR66	$4,500.00
PR67	$6,560.00
PR68	$27,600.00
PR60 CAC	$960.00
PR61 CAC	$1,100.00
PR62 CAC	$1,250.00
PR63 CAC	$1,720.00
PR64 CAC	$2,880.00
PR65 CAC	$3,750.00
PR66 CAC	$6,000.00
PR67 CAC	$9,000.00
PR68 CAC	$36,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
Stacks Bowers	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS).	66	$4,080	08/15/24
Stacks Bowers	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS).	66	$5,040	08/15/24
Stacks Bowers	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC.	66	$6,000	03/27/24
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$4,080	08/20/21
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$2,640	08/20/21
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$5,160	06/18/21
	5C 1916 PCGS PR66+ CAC	66	$6,462	05/27/21
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,360	04/22/21
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$3,720	01/21/21
	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS).	66	$4,200	12/18/20
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$3,600	10/16/20
	5C 1916 PCGS PR66 CAC	66	$4,700	12/12/19
	5C 1916 PCGS PR66	66	$3,878	06/27/19
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$5,040	08/14/18
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$3,120	06/14/18
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$4,080	11/02/17
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$3,760	08/02/17
	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC.	66	$4,935	08/01/17
	5C 1916 PCGS PR66+ CAC	66	$4,000	05/18/17
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,995	01/09/17
	5C 1916 PCGS PR66 CAC	66	$4,348	12/15/16
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,760	06/12/16
	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS). CAC.	66	$3,878	04/01/16
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$3,760	03/06/16
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,760	01/12/15
	5C 1916 PCGS PR66 CAC	66	$4,112	12/18/14
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$3,819	10/13/14
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$3,408	06/08/14
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS. CAC.	66	$4,112	09/29/13
Legend-Morphy	1916 5c Matte Finish	66	$5,462	07/18/13
Legend-Morphy	1916 5c Matte Finish	66	$6,325	07/18/13
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$4,406	02/10/13
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$3,290	10/21/12
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1916 5c Matte Finish	66	$3,795	05/29/11
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$3,565	12/05/10
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$4,025	05/31/09
	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$4,312	06/29/08
HA	1916 5C PR66 PCGS. Given their low mintage of 600 pieces, the 1916 proofs are the rarest of the early period proof Buffalo	66	$3,738	01/06/07
Stacks Bowers	1916 5c Matte Finish	66	$3,450	10/18/06
HA	1916 5C PR66 PCGS.	66	$3,220	03/25/05
HA	1916 5C PR66 PCGS. This is the elusive 1916 Buffalo	66	$3,220	09/11/04
HA	1916 5C PR66 PCGS. Peach, sky-blue, and rose-mauve colors	66	$5,060	07/21/04
HA	1916 5C PR66 PCGS. This final year of issue shows glowing	66	$4,140	07/29/03
HA	1916 5C PR66 PCGS. Final year of issue for the matte	66	$4,370	03/01/03
HA	1916 5C PR66 PCGS. Another Gem quality example of this	66	$3,565	01/11/03
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,900	12/25/01
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,645	02/23/01
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,530	01/05/01
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,214	11/19/99
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,530	11/07/98
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,415	08/07/98
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,760	08/07/98
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,760	03/21/98
HA	1916 5C	66	$1,815	01/07/98
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,750	08/17/96
HA	1916 5C	66	$1,980	08/17/96
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,310	08/17/96
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,310	04/26/96
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,035	02/02/96
HA	1916 5C	66	$1,815	01/06/96
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,530	10/07/95
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,310	08/19/95
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,530	08/16/95
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,585	04/08/94
Stacks Bowers	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (PCGS).	0	$6,000	03/27/24
	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof. Unc Details--Spot Removed (PCGS).	0	$1,140	04/12/22
	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof. Unc Details--Spot Removed (PCGS).	0	$1,440	06/15/21
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$2,640	05/04/23
	5C 1916 PCGS PR65 CAC	65	$3,995	10/28/21
	1916 5C PR65+ PCGS.	65	$3,000	10/07/21
	1916 5c PCGS Proof 65	65	$3,180	03/01/21
	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). OGH.	65	$4,320	11/12/20
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (87/148). NGC Census: (61/74). CDN: $2,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 600.	65	$2,100	10/18/20
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC.	65	$3,000	08/03/20
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$3,360	12/06/19
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$2,160	10/18/19
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$2,160	08/14/19
	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS).	65	$2,640	03/20/19
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$3,120	04/27/18
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS Secure.	65	$2,040	01/04/18
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$2,232	08/02/17
	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-65+ (PCGS).	65	$3,760	03/31/17
	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC.	65	$3,760	03/31/17
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$3,760	12/06/15
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC.	65	$2,938	04/26/15
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$3,055	04/26/15
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$3,525	02/05/14
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$3,290	04/28/13
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1916 5c Matte Finish	65	$4,140	02/02/13
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC.	65	$3,819	01/14/13
	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-65 (PCGS).	65	$3,784	11/14/12
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$3,738	04/22/12
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$2,760	04/22/12
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$3,162	01/09/11
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$3,738	10/31/10
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$2,530	09/26/10
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$2,513	09/13/09
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS. CAC.	65	$4,312	05/31/09
	1916 5C PR65 PCGS.	65	$3,220	05/31/09
Stacks Bowers	1916 5c Matte Finish	65	$3,220	03/23/09
HA	1916 5C PR65 PCGS. This matte proof is from a mintage of only 600 pieces (David Lange, in his third edition of The Comple	65	$3,450	11/30/06
HA	1916 5C PR65 PCGS. Fully struck with exceedingly bright,	65	$2,990	01/10/04
HA	1916 5C PR65 PCGS. This is a premium example of this	65	$3,105	07/29/02
HA	1916 5C	65	$1,320	02/22/97
HA	1916 5C	65	$1,540	08/19/95
HA	1916 5C	65	$1,815	08/19/95
HA	1916 5C	65	$1,925	07/30/94
	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. CAC.	67	$9,000	01/11/23
	1916 5C PR67+ PCGS.	67	$11,424	08/26/22
	1916 5C PR67 PCGS.	67	$5,280	10/16/20
	1916 5C PR67+ PCGS.	67	$8,100	01/08/20
	5C 1916 PCGS PR67 CAC	67	$10,869	10/24/19
	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-67 (PCGS). CAC.	67	$7,200	08/16/19
	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. CAC.	67	$6,000	06/06/19
	5C 1916 PCGS PR67+ CAC	67	$18,212	05/16/19
	5C 1916 PCGS PR67 CAC	67	$9,106	03/21/19
	1916 5C PR67 PCGS Secure.	67	$4,320	12/13/18
	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. CAC.	67	$9,000	12/13/18
	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. CAC.	67	$5,760	08/14/18
	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-67 (PCGS). CAC.	67	$12,600	03/22/18
	1916 5C PR67+ PCGS. CAC.	67	$17,625	06/12/16
	1916 5C PR67 PCGS.	67	$8,226	05/01/16
	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. CAC.	67	$8,812	07/13/14
	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-67 (PCGS). CAC.	67	$7,638	06/27/14
	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. CAC.	67	$10,869	06/23/14
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1916 5c Matte Finish	67	$9,200	09/22/13
Legend-Morphy	1916 5c Matte Finish	67	$8,625	07/18/13
	1916 5C PR67 PCGS.	67	$8,050	08/02/09
Stacks Bowers	1916 5c Matte Finish	67	$9,488	02/26/08
	1916 5C PR67 PCGS.	67	$8,625	09/28/07
HA	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. Streaks of gold iridescence visit the primarily silver-blue Superb Gem. The strike is penetrating, even	67	$5,741	10/26/06
HA	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. When the rookie collector thinks of matte proof coinage, the general picture in the mind is a dull, unap	67	$7,188	04/07/06
HA	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. Just 600 Matte Proof nickels were struck in 1916, but further reinforcing its rarity is that an unknown	67	$6,038	11/05/05
HA	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. When the novice collector thinks of matte proof coinage, the general picture in the mind is a dull, unap	67	$6,038	06/03/05
HA	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. Well struck with lovely rose, cobalt-	67	$6,900	01/10/04
HA	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. Even though only 600 proofs were	67	$6,440	09/20/03
HA	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. One of several exceptional examples of	67	$5,876	09/20/03
HA	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. The final official year of issue for	67	$6,210	09/20/03
HA	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. Anticipating reduced sales that year,	67	$5,405	03/01/03
HA	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. It is not often when we can offer	67	$6,038	03/01/03
HA	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. Nearly brilliant in the centers, the	67	$6,325	01/11/03
HA	1916 5C PR67 PCGS. Another exceptional example of the	67	$7,188	01/11/03
HA	1916 5C	67	$5,060	08/17/96
	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-68 (PCGS).	68	$22,800	11/23/21
	1916 5C PR68 PCGS.	68	$25,200	02/23/21
	1916 5C PR68 PCGS.	68	$31,200	01/21/21
	5C 1916 PCGS PR68	68	$24,675	12/03/20
	5C 1916 PCGS PR68	68	$25,850	12/12/19
	5C 1916 PCGS PR68	68	$30,550	03/21/19
	1916 5C PR68 PCGS.	68	$25,850	08/14/16
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1916 5c Matte Finish	68	$23,000	09/22/13
	1916 5C PR68 PCGS.	68	$43,125	12/06/08
HA	1916 5C PR68 PCGS. The final year of issue for the matte proof Buffalo Nickel series. In terms of technical preservation as	68	$27,600	11/05/05
	1916 5C PR64 PCGS.	64	$2,640	04/25/19
	1916 5C PR64 PCGS.	64	$1,860	11/09/18
	1916 5C PR64 PCGS Secure. CAC.	64	$2,040	08/14/18
	1916 5C PR64 PCGS.	64	$2,585	08/16/15
	1916 5C PR64 PCGS.	64	$2,820	08/16/15
	1916 5C PR64 PCGS.	64	$2,232	01/12/15
	1916 5C PR64 PCGS.	64	$2,585	06/08/14
	1916 5C PR64 PCGS. CAC.	64	$2,350	02/05/14
	1916 5C PR64 PCGS. CAC.	64	$2,128	03/11/12
	1916 5C PR64 PCGS.	64	$2,760	05/01/11
	1916 5C PR64 PCGS.	64	$2,760	05/03/09
Scotsman	1916 5c Matte Finish	64	$2,530	02/17/06
HA	1916 5C PR64 PCGS. Pale rose and lilac patina is seen	64	$2,358	07/29/02
HA	1916 5C	64	$1,466	08/02/97
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$5,040	01/11/23
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$3,840	12/15/22
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$4,560	08/26/22
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$5,760	01/13/22
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$5,640	10/07/21
HA	1916 5C PR67+ NGC. CAC.	67	$8,700	08/20/21
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$5,280	10/17/19
Stacks Bowers	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-67 (NGC). CAC.	67	$12,000	08/15/18
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$7,200	04/27/18
HA	1916 5C PR67+ NGC.	67	$9,900	04/27/18
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$8,100	01/04/18
Stacks Bowers	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-67 (PCGS). CAC.	67	$9,988	04/01/16
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$6,200	10/21/12
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$6,462	09/09/12
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$6,900	01/08/12
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$6,900	12/11/11
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$9,775	05/01/11
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$9,775	12/05/10
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$8,625	06/06/10
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$8,625	12/06/08
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC. One of just 600 proof Buffalo nickels produced in 1916, this originally toned specimen displays competing	67	$4,600	01/06/07
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC. The final official year of issue for the matte proof Buffalo nickels, and the most difficult in the serie	67	$5,462	04/29/06
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC. For all intents and purposes, this is a near-perfect proof coin. Examination with a loupe reveals no cont	67	$5,175	06/03/05
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC.	67	$5,405	02/26/05
HA	1916 5C PR67 NGC. One of just 600 proof Nickels produced	67	$4,140	01/11/03
HA	1916 5C PR65 NGC.	65	$4,320	07/15/22
Stacks Bowers	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-65 (NGC). OH.	65	$4,080	03/25/21
HA	1916 5C PR65 NGC. CAC.	65	$2,760	09/05/19
HA	1916 5C PR65 NGC.	65	$2,820	04/26/15
HA	1916 5C PR65 NGC.	65	$4,025	01/09/11
HA	1916 Buffalo Nickel PR65 NGC.	65	$2,760	05/02/10
HA	1916 5C PR65 NGC. A solidly graded Gem. The otherwise silver-tinged surfaces reveal suggestions of champagne-gold iridescen	65	$2,760	03/17/07
HA	1916 5C PR65 NGC. A solidly graded Gem, the otherwise	65	$2,415	01/11/03
Stacks Bowers	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC). CAC. OH.	66	$9,600	04/04/22
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC.	66	$3,055	02/19/17
HA	1916 5C PR66+ NGC. CAC.	66	$4,114	11/01/15
Legend	5C 1916 NGC PR66+ CAC	66	$4,230	09/03/15
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC.	66	$4,230	01/12/15
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC.	66	$3,525	06/08/14
Stacks Bowers	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-66 (NGC).	66	$4,832	08/14/13
HA	1916 Proof Set PR63 to PR66 NGC. (Total: 2 coins)	66	$4,148	01/14/13
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC.	66	$4,025	06/03/12
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC.	66	$3,450	05/01/11
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC.	66	$6,325	03/20/11
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC.	66	$3,738	08/03/08
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC. This remarkable Gem proof has satiny nickel-gray luster under pale champagne toning. Both sides are remar	66	$3,795	04/29/06
Superior	1916 5c Matte Finish	66	$2,875	03/30/06
Superior	1916 5c Matte Finish	66	$3,162	01/02/06
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1916 5c NGC Proof 66	66	$4,025	11/28/04
American Numismatic Rarities	1916 5c Matte Finish	66	$3,335	10/11/04
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC. Grainy, impeccably preserved surfaces	66	$2,990	09/11/04
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC. A needle-sharp premium Gem with faint	66	$2,990	09/11/04
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC. Both sides have rich orange and green-	66	$4,428	05/03/03
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC. Final year of issue in the matte proof	66	$4,485	03/23/03
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC. An elusive Gem quality specimen, one of	66	$2,990	07/30/02
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC. Iridescent gold, rose, and violet	66	$4,600	07/29/02
HA	1916 5C PR66 NGC. Both sides have rich original green-	66	$2,702	07/29/02
HA	1916 5C	66	$1,760	08/17/96
HA	1916 5C	66	$1,980	10/07/95
HA	1916 5C	66	$2,640	12/09/94
HA	1916 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (36/137). PCGS Population: (63/234). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 600.	64	$1,800	10/10/21
Stacks Bowers	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-64 (NGC). CAC.	64	$3,175	08/14/13
HA	1916 5C PR64 NGC. NGC Census: (35/132). PCGS Population (52/178). Mintage: 600. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/	64	$1,782	08/23/11
Stacks Bowers	1916 Buffalo Nickel. Proof-64 (NGC).	64	$3,240	01/04/11
HA	1916 5C PR64 NGC.	64	$2,300	07/11/10
HA	1916 5C PR64 NGC.	64	$1,840	02/08/09
HA	1916 5C PR64 NGC.	64	$2,300	06/02/08
Stacks Bowers	1916 5c Matte Finish	64	$2,185	10/18/06
HA	1916 5C PR64 NGC. This issue's limited original mintage	64	$2,070	05/03/03
HA	1916 5C PR68 NGC.	68	$15,600	08/04/20

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