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Buffalo Nickel Values

The Buffalo Nickel (or more correctly the Five-Cent Indian Head) was minted by the

United States government from 1913-1938. No Buffalo nickels were made in 1922, 1932, or 1933. The coin series

has a number of varieties sought after by collectors, most notably: the1916/1916 doubled die obverse; the 1918/7-

D doubled die obverse over-date; the 1935 doubled die reverse; and the 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo. Collectors

should note that many of these coins suffer from poor strike. Even uncirculated coins may show poor detail. Well

struck coins command a significant premium.

Date and Mint G VG F VF XF UNC BU MS-65

1913 type 1 $9.50 $14.30 $15.20 $16.20 $19.00 $23.75 $33.25 $165
1913D type 1 $14.30 $20.90 $23.75 $28.50 $33.25 $57 $71 $380

1913S type 1 $38.00 $48.00 $57 $67 $76 $86 $125 $665
1913 type 2 $9.50 $11.40 $12.40 $14.30 $19.00 $23.75 $36.00 $380

1913D type 2 $95 $145 $165 $190 $215 $240 $310 $1190
1913S type 2 $335 $380 $475 $525 $570 $715 $810 $4750

1914 $17.10 $19.00 $23.75 $28.50 $33.25 $38.00 $57 $475

1914D $95 $145 $165 $215 $285 $335 $405 $1425

1914S $28.50 $38.00 $48.00 $57 $95 $135 $165 $2140

1915 $6.65 $8.55 $9.50 $11.40 $19.00 $33.25 $48.00 $355

1915D $19.00 $28.50 $48.00 $71 $120 $145 $215 $1900

 1915S $48.00 $71 $120 $165 $310 $475 $665 $2850
1916 $5.70 $7.60 $8.55 $9.50 $13.30 $19.00 $48.00 $335

1916 Doubled Die $4275 $7125 $9500 $16150 $19000 $33250 $95000 $380000
1916D $14.30 $26.50 $28.50 $38.00 $76 $105 $145 $2140

1916S $9.50 $13.30 $19.00 $28.50 $71 $115 $165 $1900

1917 $6.65 $7.60 $8.55 $9.50 $15.20 $38.00 $57 $570

1917D $19.00 $28.50 $57 $76 $165 $260 $355 $2850

1917S $20.90 $38.00 $76 $120 $190 $285 $430 $4750

Date and Mint G VG F VF XF UNC BU MS-65

1918 $5.70 $6.65 $8.55 $15.20 $30.50 $52 $120 $1235

1918D 18/17 $1140 $1900 $3325 $5700 $9500 $14250 $28500 $285000
1918D $19.00 $38.00 $71 $120 $215 $310 $570 $3325

1918S $14.30 $28.50 $48.00 $95 $165 $285 $760 $21850

1919 $2.85 $3.80 $4.75 $7.60 $14.30 $28.50 $57 $570

1919D $16.20 $33.25 $67 $120 $240 $335 $715 $3325

1919S $8.55 $19.00 $52 $95 $230 $355 $570 $14250

1920 $1.45 $2.40 $2.85 $7.60 $14.30 $28.50 $57 $855

1920D $6.65 $19.00 $33.25 $120 $260 $310 $545 $5700

1920S $3.80 $11.40 $28.50 $95 $190 $285 $500 $23750

1921 $3.80 $6.65 $8.55 $23.75 $52 $71 $120 $855

1921S $67 $120 $190 $475 $950 $1190 $1520 $8360

1923 $1.65 $2.85 $3.80 $6.65 $13.30 $38.00 $71 $760

1923S $7.60 $9.50 $23.75 $120 $260 $335 $570 $8550

1924 $0.95 $1.90 $3.80 $9.50 $19.00 $42.75 $81 $760
1924D $7.60 $11.40 $28.50 $81 $215 $285 $380 $4275
1924S $14.30 $33.25 $95 $430 $1140 $1900 $2660 $11400

Date and Mint G VG F VF XF UNC BU MS-65

1925 $1.90 $2.85 $3.80 $7.60 $17.10 $28.50 $48.00 $475

1925D $9.50 $19.00 $33.25 $71 $160 $240 $450 $4750

1925S $4.75 $8.55 $17.10 $71 $165 $260 $485 $31350

1926 $0.70 $1.90 $2.85 $5.70 $9.50 $19.00 $33.25 $240

1926D $9.50 $15.20 $28.50 $95 $165 $260 $355 $4750

1926S $20.90 $38.00 $120 $430 $1140 $2850 $4750 $95000

1927 $0.70 $1.90 $2.85 $4.75 $11.40 $19.00 $33.25 $285

1927D $1.90 $5.70 $7.60 $28.50 $76 $120 $190 $6650

1927S $1.90 $2.85 $4.75 $38.00 $81 $165 $570 $16625
 1928 $0.70 $1.90 $3.80 $5.70 $14.30 $23.75 $38.00 $335
1928D $1.90 $2.85 $4.75 $14.30 $38.00 $48.00 $71 $665

1928S $1.90 $2.85 $4.75 $11.40 $28.50 $95 $190 $3800

1929 $0.70 $1.90 $3.80 $5.70 $14.30 $23.75 $52 $335

1929D $1.90 $2.85 $3.80 $8.55 $38.00 $48.00 $67 $1190

1929S $1.90 $2.85 $3.80 $4.75 $23.75 $28.50 $48.00 $475

1930 $0.70 $1.45 $2.40 $3.80 $11.40 $19.00 $33.25 $260

1930S $0.70 $1.45 $2.85 $3.80 $14.30 $33.25 $76 $475

1931S $14.30 $17.10 $19.00 $23.75 $28.50 $48.00 $71 $335

1934 $0.70 $1.45 $2.85 $4.75 $11.40 $19.00 $48.00 $380

1934D $1.45 $2.85 $4.75 $11.40 $23.75 $48.00 $76 $570

1935 $0.70 $1.45 $1.90 $2.85 $3.80 $9.50 $23.75 $120

Date and Mint G VG F VF XF UNC BU MS-65

1935D $1.45 $2.40 $3.80 $9.50 $23.75 $48.00 $67 $475

1935S $0.95 $1.90 $2.85 $3.80 $4.75 $17.10 $48.00 $240

1936 $0.70 $1.45 $1.90 $2.85 $3.80 $8.55 $19.00 $71

1936D $0.70 $1.45 $1.90 $2.85 $4.75 $14.30 $42.75 $120

1936S $0.95 $1.45 $1.90 $2.85 $4.75 $11.40 $38.00 $145

1937 $0.70 $1.45 $1.90 $2.85 $4.75 $8.55 $19.00 $71

1937D $0.70 $1.45 $1.90 $2.85 $4.75 $9.50 $33.25 $95

1937D 3 leg error $620 $715 $855 $950 $1140 $1330 $2375 $38000
1937S $0.95 $1.45 $1.90 $2.85 $4.75 $9.50 $28.50 $95

1938D $2.85 $4.75 $5.70 $6.65 $7.60 $9.50 $20.90 $71

1938D D/S $5.70 $7.60 $11.40 $14.30 $19.00 $33.25 $48.00 $190
Date and Mint G VG F VF XF UNC BU MS-65

These prices for Buffalo Nickels are provided as a service to Hobbizine readers. They are derived from numerous

sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in numismatic publications, and public auction results. Use these

values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors,

and estimating the worth of your collection.

Some notes about grading:

  G - Good: Major design elements are outlined but details are gone; the date may not be sharp (but should
be readable) and the rim may not be complete.
 VG - Very Good: Major design elements, letters and numerals are worn but clear.
 F - Fine: Major elements are still clear but details are worn away.
 VF - Very fine: Light even wear on high points, all lettering and design details are sharp.
 XF - Extremely Fine: All design details are sharp; some mint luster remains.
 UNC – Uncirculated: No wear at all; there may be some contact marks and there may be some dulling of
the luster.
 BU – Brilliant Uncirculated: a perfect coin with bright consistent luster and no scratches or contact
marks.
 MS-65 - Mint State: These are prices for coins that have been certified a "65" by a third party grading
company.

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