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Name or Denominations
Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1938 - 1938-D/S 5C Buffalo
Issuer
United States
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
1938
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
Back design
American bison facing left, with "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "E PLURIBUS UNUM", and denomination "FIVE CENTS" around.
Year of Minting
1938
Ruler
NA
Mint location
Denver
Mint mark
D/S
Orientation
Coin alignment
Inscriptions
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | FIVE CENTS
Context
: The 1938-D/S Buffalo nickel variety was first discovered circa 1961 by Robert Kerr and C.G. Langworthy. The two collectors submitted their findings to the then new "Coin World" weekly publication and subsequently no less a numismatic luminary than Q. David Bowers confirmed the authenticity of the over-mintmark. Since no Buffalo nickels were minted in San Francisco in 1938, it seems likely that some S-mintmarked dies were deliberately repunched at the Denver Mint. There are several variations of this over-mintmark and only the "strong" variety commands a noticeable premium. While quite interesting, the 1938-D/S is not all that rare. And like the regular mint mark 1938-D, this issue often comes well struck with great luster.
Rarity
Rare
Coin type
Buffalo Nickel (1913-1938)
In circulation
NA
Demonetized
No
Marketplace listings
0
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