1915-S Buffalo Nickel
- Denomination
- Nickel
- Mint
- S
- Composition
- copper-nickel
- Mintage
- 1,505,000
This page has imported grade-level guide data and is ready for normal collector comparison.
| Grade | Quality | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|
| Good-4 | Good | $80 |
| Very Good-8 | Very Good | $120 |
| Fine-12 | Fine | $160 |
| Very Fine-20 | Very Fine | $380 |
| Extremely Fine-40 | Extremely Fine | $600 |
| MS-60 | Mint State | $3,400 |
Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.
What is the 1915-S Buffalo Nickel worth?
Current guide estimates on this page range from $80.00 to $3,400 depending on grade.
Why does grade matter for the 1915-S Buffalo Nickel?
Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.
Does melt value affect the 1915-S Buffalo Nickel?
This page does not show a meaningful melt floor for this coin, but silver and gold issues can have metal value that affects lower-grade outcomes.
- Minted
- 1915 · S
- Denomination
- Nickel
- Composition
- copper-nickel
- Mintage
- 1,505,000
Buffalo Nickel series: The Native American obverse and American Bison reverse made this one of the most distinctly American coin designs ever struck. Fraser used three different Native American men as composite models. The Type 1 of 1913 placed the buffalo on a raised mound; revised mid-year to a flat plain for better die durability. Designed by James Earle Fraser. Struck 1913–1938.
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