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1921 5c MS
1921 5c PCGS MS67
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1921 5c NGC MS67 * Star *
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921 5c PCGS MS67
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921 5c PCGS MS67
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921 5c PCGS MS67
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921 5C MS67+ NGC. CAC....
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1921 5C MS67 PCGS....
Source: Heritage Auctions
1921 5c PCGS MS67
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921 5c PCGS MS67
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921 5c NGC MS67 * Star *
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921 5c PCGS MS67
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921 5c PCGS MS67
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921 5c PCGS MS67
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921 5C MS67+ NGC. CAC....
Source: Heritage Auctions
1921 5C MS67 PCGS....
Source: Heritage Auctions
1921 5c PCGS MS67
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921 5c PCGS MS67
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921 5c PCGS MS67
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921 5c PCGS MS67
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
1921 5c NGC MS67 *Star*
Source: David Lawrence Rare Coins
Greysheet Catalog Details (GSID: 3086)
The 1921 Philadelphia Buffalo nickel is scarce in circulated condition and is especially so across the spectrum of uncirculated pieces. A total of 10,663,000 were struck, but like so many other early Buffalo nickels few were saved by collectors. Among those that were rescued from circulation, not many were saved when they were new. This, of course, leaves relatively few uncirculated survivors. However, for Gem-quality specimens this is among the latest of the scarce Philadelphia-minted issues. There remains a reasonable number of examples grading as high as MS67.
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.
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