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Buffalo Nickel
U.S. collector price guide

1926-S Buffalo Nickel

Denomination
Nickel
Mint
S
Composition
copper-nickel
Mintage
970,000
Guide value by grade$50.00–$92,500
Reliable6 priced grades

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Circulated$50.00
Gem uncirculated$92,500
Updated 2026-06-09published-guideHow the guide works →
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
Good-4Good
$50
Very Good-8Very Good
$110
Fine-12Fine
$300
Very Fine-20Very Fine
$900
Extremely Fine-40Extremely Fine
$5,200
MS-60Mint State
$92,500

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.

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Common Questions

What is the 1926-S Buffalo Nickel worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $50.00 to $92,500 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1926-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 1926-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.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_nickel_buffalo-nickel_1926_s_none
100years survived since minting
Minted
1926 · S
Denomination
Nickel
Composition
copper-nickel
Mintage
970,000

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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