Product Information
<h2>David Hall</h2><p>The 1923-S is scare in circulated grades, rare in mint state, and extremely rare in Gem condition. In Gem MS65 or better condition (there are only a couple of MS66s and none better), this is one of the major rarities of the series. Only the 1920-S, 1925-S, 1926-S, and 1927-S are rarer. Strike can be a major problem with this issue and in the early 1970s I actually saw an original roll (40 coins) of strictly uncirculated coins of this date and every coin was as flat as a pancake...literally...with no horn or tail detail on the buffalo whatsoever! A Gem MS65 coin has to be a decent strike and that's the major stumbling block. Most examples have a subdued light frosty luster.</p>Product Identifiers
DesignerJames Earle Fraser
eBay Product ID (ePID)170432117
Product Key Features
Strike TypeBusiness
Mint LocationSan Francisco, San Francisco, California
Composition75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Year1923
Additional Product Features
Mintage6142
MintSan Francisco
Denomination5C
PCGS Number3950