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Name or Denominations
Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1938 - 1930-S 5C
Issuer
United States
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
1930
Currency
Dollar (1792-date)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Rare
Weight
5 g
Diameter
21.2 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Struck
Front design
Bison standing on a plain
Back design
American bison (buffalo) facing left, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "E PLURIBUS UNUM", denomination "FIVE CENTS"
Year of Minting
1930
Ruler
NA
Mint location
San Francisco
Mint mark
S
Orientation
Coin alignment
Inscriptions
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | FIVE CENTS
Context
: The 1930-S is an interesting issue. It is fairly common in circulated grades, but it is definitely scarce in mint state. It is way rarer in mint state and Gem condition than the San Francisco Mint issues that follow, including the ultra low mintage 1931-S. The 1930-S is usually decently struck by S-Mint Buffalo nickel standards. Luster is usually very frosty and iridescent.
Rarity
Rare
Coin type
Buffalo Nickel (1913-1938)
In circulation
NA
Demonetized
No
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