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U.S. collector price guide

Buffalo Nickel

66 dated issues mapped by mint, strike, variety, grade, and collector value.

Issues66
Date span1913–1938
Business strikes66
Varieties8
Collector Context
Designer James Earle FraserYears 1913–1938

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.

Most Active MintP · 22
Lowest Mintage Listed970,0001926-S Buffalo Nickel
Starter Coins

Lower entry prices in this series

1927 Buffalo NickelP$21928-D Buffalo NickelD$21929 Buffalo NickelP$21929-S Buffalo NickelS$2
Key Dates

Highest low-grade estimates

1937-D Buffalo Nickel (three-legged)D · variety$5751913-S Buffalo Nickel (type-2)S · variety$3401913-D Buffalo Nickel (type-2)D · variety$1301914-D Buffalo NickelD$1301921-S Buffalo NickelS$100
Notable Issues

Varieties, proofs, and researched notes

1937-D Buffalo Nickel (three-legged)D · variety$5751913-S Buffalo Nickel (type-2)S · variety$3401913-D Buffalo Nickel (type-2)D · variety$1301913-S Buffalo Nickel (type-1)S · variety$481918-D Buffalo Nickel (1918-7-overdate)D · variety$40
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