- Buffalo Nickels
Buffalo nickel values reflect the huge demand for this highly popular coin. Minted from 1913 through 1938, the Buffalo nickel has a particularly romantic lore attached to it, largely due to the fact that the coin has a rugged, all-American design, which was created by James Earle Fraser. The obverse of the Buffalo nickel, values of which range from $1 to thousands of dollars, features an image of a Native American that is considered to be the composition of several individuals, including Two Moons, Iron Tail, and Big Tree, according to accounts from Fraser.
On the reverse is the coin's famous bison – commonly referred to as a buffalo. The model for the beastly figure on the reverse of the coin was Black Diamond, an American bison that resided at the Central Park Zoo. Some numismatic scholars theorize that the bison model may have actually been a herd leader at the Bronx Zoo named, appropriately, Bronx.
No matter who the models were for the Buffalo nickel, what is known is this – these coins are highly popular among collectors. Buffalo nickel values are usually $1 to $3 for common, worn specimens. However some Buffalo nickels, such as the 1913-D Type II, 1913-S Type II, 1914-D, 1915-D, 1921-S, 1926-S, and 1937-D 3-legged variety are quite rare. Values for these key-date Buffalo nickels reach into the thousands of dollars.
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5 cents 1939
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5 cents 1939 prices and values
The value of a canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | - | - | $0.25 | $0.50 | $1.95 | $7.80 | $23.40 |
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| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | $59.70 | $77.80 | $93.30 | $190 | $483 | $1,370 | - |
1939 Nickel Value Worth
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Errors and varieties from the community
Most of the following pictures come from the generous contribution of the community. Titles attributed to them doesn't always reflect the exact error or variety on them. Feel free to let us know in the discussion board if you see one picture that need to be fixed.
| Die errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #3229 | 5 cents 1939 - Die clash above the second A of Canada | Oli1999 |
| #1478 | 5 cents 1939 - Die clash in front of the beaver | quasimodo2 |
| #1638 | 5 cents 1939 - Die clash on Canada | Matrat57 |
| #1631 | 5 cents 1939 - Die crack at the bottom of the king | andre |
| #2703 | 5 cents 1939 - Die crack at the bottom of the king | Oli1999 |
| #1494 | 5 cents 1939 - Die crack on Cents | lamothe |
| #2725 | 5 cents 1939 - Die crack on the left leaf | Oli1999 |
| #1875 | 5 cents 1939 - Filled die on obverse | quasimodo2 |
Mintage
- 5 cents 1939 : 5,661,123
Nickel Value
Specifications
- Alloy: 100% nickel
- Weight: 4.54 grams
- Diameter : 21.21 mm
- Engraver: Obverse: T. H. Paget, Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray
- Designer: Obverse: T. H. Paget, Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray
- Edge: Smooth
- Magnetism: Magnetic
- Die axis: ↑↑
Population Report
The Population Report below shows the census of certified 5 cents 1939 circulating coins by major TPG companies. PCGS and NGC specimen coins are included in Mint State grades.
| TPG | Total | BS-1 | FR-2 | AG-3 | G-4 | G-6 | VG-8 | VG-10 | F-12 | F-15 | VF-20 | VF-25 | VF-30 | VF-35 | EF-40 | EF-45 | AU-50 | AU-53 | AU-55 | AU-58 | MS-60 | MS-61 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 | MS-68 | MS-69 | MS-70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCGS | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CCCS | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NGC | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sources : PCGS : Pop Report from February 11, 2020. CCCS : Pop Report from February 11, 2020. NGC : Pop Report from November 26, 2019. ICCS : Data not available at this time.
- 5 cents 1939 : 5,661,123
Nickel Value
Specifications
- Alloy: 100% nickel
- Weight: 4.54 grams
- Diameter : 21.21 mm
- Engraver: Obverse: T. H. Paget, Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray
- Designer: Obverse: T. H. Paget, Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray
- Edge: Smooth
- Magnetism: Magnetic
- Die axis: ↑↑
Population Report
The Population Report below shows the census of certified 5 cents 1939 circulating coins by major TPG companies. PCGS and NGC specimen coins are included in Mint State grades.
| TPG | Total | BS-1 | FR-2 | AG-3 | G-4 | G-6 | VG-8 | VG-10 | F-12 | F-15 | VF-20 | VF-25 | VF-30 | VF-35 | EF-40 | EF-45 | AU-50 | AU-53 | AU-55 | AU-58 | MS-60 | MS-61 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 | MS-68 | MS-69 | MS-70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCGS | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CCCS | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NGC | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sources : PCGS : Pop Report from February 11, 2020. CCCS : Pop Report from February 11, 2020. NGC : Pop Report from November 26, 2019. ICCS : Data not available at this time.
Last update : Thursday, October 29, 2020
