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1938-D/D Buffalo Nickel MS Values
Details
The 1938-D/D Buffalo nickel is a common variety that is widely collected by Buffalo nickel enthusiasts. It’s not a particularly scarce coin in the absolute sense, and hundreds have been certified by both PCGS and NGC in a grade as high as MS67. NGC has to date certified 9 in MS68.
Obverse: 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: 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.
Basic Information
GSID:
3148
Coin Date:
1938-D/D
Denomination:
5c / 5 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Denver
Mintage:
7,020,000
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913-1938
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
Mint Mark:
D
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Buffalo
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
5 gr
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
