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1927-S
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 3,430,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James Earle Fraser |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1306 |
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San Francisco's 1927 Buffalo nickel mintage was 3,430,000 coins, a moderate figure that places the 1927-S in the mid-range scarcity category. The coin is available in circulated grades and accessible in Mint State through specialist channels. Strike characteristics are variable and often soft, making well-struck examples prized by collectors.
The 1927-S is one of the less famous late-1920s branch mint Buffalo nickels. Date collectors add it as a routine acquisition in a complete set, while high-grade specialists pay modest premiums for well-struck examples. Full-strike MS65 or better pieces are scarcer than the overall mintage would suggest, reflecting typical San Francisco strike quality issues of the period.
For collectors building complete Buffalo nickel sets, the 1927-S fills its slot in the date-and-mint sequence without presenting the challenges of the true semi-keys and key dates. Heritage Auctions has sold Gem examples at modest premiums over common-date pricing, with premium-strike examples bringing slightly higher prices in competitive markets.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $1.50 | $2 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $4 | $4.50 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $33 | $38 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $80 | $92 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $183 | $210 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $735 | $845 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $2,355 | $2,490 |
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