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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 38452
Coin Date: 1921-S
Denomination (Short): 5c
Denomination (Long): 5 Cents
Variety: 2 Feathers
Variety 2: FS-401
Desg: MS
Mint Mark: S
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
Mintage: 1,557,000
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years: 1913-1938
Mint Location: San Francisco
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 1921-S is one of the rarest Buffalo nickels in circulated grades and is scarce in uncirculated grades. This stems in large part from the coin’s very small mintage of only 1,557,000 pieces, of which perhaps fewer than 10,000 were saved. Interestingly, while the coin is very difficult in the worn grades, it’s not exceptionally hard to find in uncirculated grades. Strike is generally good, though some examples offer decidedly more detail than others. Overall, the 1921-S Buffalo nickel ranks as a true semi-key issue for the series.
NGC ID: 22RU

1921-S 5c 2 Feathers FS-401

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1921-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401, (FS - 016.635) VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/16). NGC Census: (0/0). VF25.	25	$204	11/14/23
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401 VF25 PCGS. (FS-016.635). PCGS Population (2/5). NGC Census: (0/0).	25	$382	09/29/13
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401, MS64 PCGS.	64	$3,720	09/18/20
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401, MS64 PCGS.	64	$3,120	12/06/19
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401, MS64 PCGS.	64	$2,880	08/14/19
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401 MS64 PCGS.	64	$4,465	09/11/16
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401, MS63 PCGS.	63	$2,880	02/21/20
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401, VG8 PCGS. (FS-016.635). PCGS Population: (14/39). NGC Census: (0/0). VG8 .	8	$74	02/04/20
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers VG8 PCGS. FS-401. (FS-016.635) PCGS Population (7/17). NGC Census: (0/0).	8	$130	02/04/14
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers VG8 PCGS. FS-401, (FS-016.635). PCGS Population (7/17). NGC Census: (0/0).	8	$78	10/01/13
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers FS-401 VG8 PCGS. (FS-016.635). PCGS Population (0/0). NGC Census: (0/0).	8	$78	06/04/13
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401, Fine 15 PCGS Secure. (FS-016.635). PCGS Population: (5/22 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and	15	$264	12/24/19
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401, XF45 PCGS.	45	$1,140	03/30/18
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401 Fine 12 PCGS. (FS-016.635). PCGS Population (8/17). NGC Census: (0/0).	12	$129	01/13/15
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401 VG10 PCGS. (FS-016.635). PCGS Population (2/25). NGC Census: (0/0).	10	$94	01/13/15
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers VG10 PCGS. FS-401, (FS-016.635). PCGS Population (0/0). NGC Census: (0/0).	10	$108	10/01/13
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401 VF20 PCGS. (FS-016.635). PCGS Population (2/7). NGC Census: (0/0).	20	$194	12/08/13
HA	1921-S 5C Two Feathers. Good 6 PCGS. FS-401. (FS-016.635). PCGS Population (0/0). NGC Census: (0/0).	6	$66	06/11/13

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