Buffalo Nickel Value
1936 P Buffalo Nickel: Coin Value Prices, Price Chart, Coin Photos, Mintage Figures, Coin Melt Value, Metal Composition, Mint Mark Location, Statistics & Facts. Buy & Sell This Coin. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. The $690 1936 Buffalo Nickel Value Of the approximately 119 million 1936 Buffalo nickels minted few survive today in 'uncirculated,' brand new condition. Of these uncirculated pieces fewer still survive with the minimum amount of nicks, cuts and abrasions. And, of this now elite group, even fewer radiate blazing original mint luster. Buffalo Nickel Value 1913 to 1938 Condition of Coin; Date Good Fine Extremely Fine Mint State Buffalo Nickel Value Updated 2021 1913 Type 1 $7.06 $10 $16 $24 1913 D Type 1 $11 $15 $26 $44 1913 S Type 1 $31 $38 $51 $86 1913 Type 2 $7.37 $13 $15 $23 1913 D Type 2 $94 $116 $153 $167 1913 S Type 2 $163 $234 $259 $466 1914 $14 $18 $24. The buffalo nickel didn't actually contain a whole lot of nickel. Only 25% of the coin was made from nickel, with the other 75% being copper. Your change can triple in value. Coin Value Price Chart for Buffalo Nickels 5C. Lookup Coin values for Good, Very Good, Fine, Very Fine, Brilliant Uncirculated & Proof conditions and MS grade. How much Buffalo Nickels are worth. Coins for sale for Buffalo type Nickels items.
In 2006, the United States Mint released the American Buffalo Gold Coin, its first 24-karat denomination, under Public Law 109-145 (the Presidential $1 Coin Act).
The American Buffalo Gold Coin’s obverse and reverse designs feature images by noted American sculptor James Earle Fraser, once a student of Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
The coin recreates the popular “Indian Head” or “Buffalo” nickel, which was introduced in 1913 and produced until 1938. The design showcases the native beauty of the American West.
American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coins
American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coins are the first .9999 fine 24-karat gold coins ever struck by the Mint. These $50 gold coins are available to members of the public seeking a simple and tangible way to own and invest in 24-karat gold in the form of legal tender coins whose content and purity is guaranteed by the U.S. government.
The United States Mint does not sell its bullion coins directly to the public. Instead, we distribute the coins through a network of official distributors called authorized purchasers.
American Buffalo Gold Proof Coins
The Mint also produces American Buffalo Gold Proof Coins for collectors. The term “proof” refers to a specialized minting process that begins by manually feeding burnished coin blanks into presses fitted with special dies. Each coin is struck multiple times so the softly frosted and highly detailed images seem to float above the field.
An official Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each coin. American Buffalo Gold Proof Coins sell at a fixed price and can be purchased directly from the United States Mint.
Buffalo Nickel
1913 – 1938
The name “Buffalo Nickel” is actually a misnomer, as the animal appearing on the reverse is in fact a bison and not a buffalo. The true name of this very popular coin is the Five Cent Indian Head, however, the name “Buffalo Nickel” seems to have been set as its most widely used and accepted name.
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The obverse of the Buffalo Nickel features a portrait of a Native American. The “Indian Head” was actually a composite of three different chiefs; John Big Tree, Iron Tail and Two Moons. The word “LIBERTY” appears next to the rim on the upper right side across from the Native American’s eyes.
Buffalo Nickel (Indian Head Five Cents)
The reverse side of the coin features an American Bison, which was confused as a buffalo by the early Americans. The model for the bison is said to have been taken from a well known bison named Black Diamond at the Central Park Zoo. The words “UNITED-STATES-OF-AMERICA” appear in an arc across the top, with the words “E PLURIBUS UNUM” just below the word “AMERICA” and above the bison. “FIVE CENTS” appears at the bottom.
Soon after the Buffalo Nickel went into production it was discovered that the reverse design had a problem. The words “FIVE CENTS” were inscribed upon a raised mound shape which made it very susceptible to wear. During that first year the design was modified by removing the mound so that the words would be lower. It is interesting to note that there was a similar problem with the date, but that was not modified. As a result it is very common to see circulated Buffalo Nickels without a readable date.
The 1913 Buffalo Nickel with the raised date on the mound is known as “Variety 1”, the remainder of the coins are known as “Variety 2”
There are other varieties and oddities including, but not limited to:
Buffalo Nickel Values
- 1916/1916 Doubled Die
- 1918/1917-D Doubled Die Over-date
- 1935 Doubled Die Reverse
- 1937-D which is known as the “3 Legged” Buffalo Nickel. The missing leg was a result of an already heavily worn die being over polished.
Any Buffalo nickel with a readable date is worth at least thirty-five to forty cents, however, some Buffalo Nickels are worth thousands of dollars.
Buffalo Nickel Specifications
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Weight: 5.0 g
Composition: 75% Nickel 25% Copper
Edge: Plain
Designer: James Earle Fraser
Written by David Slone, Copyright 2008 CoinCollectorGuide.com
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Buffalo Nickel Mintage Numbers
Buffalo Nickel Value 1923
| 1913 Type 1 … 30,993,520 1913-D Type 1 … 5,337,000 1913-S Type 1 … 2,105,000 1913 Type 2 … 29,858,700 1913-D Type 2 … 4,156,000 1913-S Type 2 … 1,290,000 1914 …… 20,665,738 1914-D … 3,912,000 1914-S … 3,470,000 1915 …… 20,987,270 1915-D … 7,569,000 1915-S … 1,505,000 1916 …… 63,498,066 1916-D … 13,333,000 1916-S … 11,860,000 1917 …… 51,424,019 1917-D … 9,910,000 1917-S … 4,193,000 1918 …… 32,086,314 1918-D … 8,362,000 1918-S … 4,882,000 | 1919 …… 60,868,000 1919-D … 8,006,000 1919-S … 7,521,000 1920 …… 63,093,000 1920-D … 9,418,000 1920-S … 9,689,000 1921 …… 10,663,000 1921-S … 1,557,000 1923 …… 35,715,000 1923-S … 6,142,000 1924 …… 21,620,000 1924-D … 5,258,000 1924-S … 1,437,000 1925 …… 35,565,100 1925-D … 4,450,000 1925-S … 6,256,000 1926 …… 44,693,000 1926-D … 5,638,000 1926-S … 970,000 1927 … 37,981,000 1927-D … 5,730,000 1927-S … 3,430,000 | 1928 … 23,411,000 1928-D … 6,436,000 1928-S … 6,936,000 1929 …… 36,446,000 1929-D … 8,370,000 1929-S … 7,754,000 1930 …… 22,849,000 1930-S … 5,435,000 1931-S … 1,200,000 1934 …… 20,213,003 1934-D … 7,480,000 1935 …… 58,264,000 1935-D … 12,092,000 1935-S … 10,300,000 1936 …… 119,001,420 1936-D … 24,814,000 1936-S … 14,930,000 1937 …… 79,485,769 1937-D … 17,826,000 1937-S … 5,635,000 1938-D … 7,020,000 |
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Hello,
Can you tell me if an Indian Head Nickle without a date has any value?
Thank You
I have an Indian head Nickel and it has no date but i can see were the words Liberty used To be. the coin looks very old. One one side there is the Bison with the words pluribus unum and on the other side is the Indian head but that side of the coin is upside down.
Is it worth anything?
Michael Houghton
Englandi hv a 1913 nickel wt a lady on it and 1901 indian head on it and a dime 1916 r they any value
If it is a U.S. nickel, that was minted in 1913, it would have to be a buffalo nickel. The U.S. mint did issue a nickel (known as the ‘Liberty Head’ or ‘V’ nickel)in 1913 which is very rare. It has a lady on it. There are only five known. One sold at auction for almost $4 million on Jan. 10, 2010. Most likely what you have is a buffalo nickel., which has a buffalo (or Bison) on the reverse. If your coin has a ‘V’ on the reverse, then you are a very very lucky person. Even if it is just a buffalo nickel, if the date is readable it is worth at least $8 – $10. If it has a mint mark, which would be the inscription ‘five cents’ it is worth much more! If it has a ‘D’ (minted in Denver) it is worth about $15 or more considering the condition. That is if it of the ‘variety 1’ type, which has no line above ‘FIVE CENTS’ on the reverse. If it is a variety 2. (with a line above ‘FIVE CENTS’) it is worth $100 or more. The buffalo nickel issue was also minted in San Fransisco. Variety 1 can go for $45 or more. Variety 2. can go for $300 or more. Again, the mintmark ‘s’ would be located underneath ‘FIVE CENTS’ on the reverse side of the coin. I hope this helps.
i have a 1901 5 cents coin, with a v on one side, and a lady’s head on the other, is this coin worth anything ? would appreciate any news about this coin.. thanks
What you have is a called a “V” Nickel or Liberty Nickel. You can read about it at http://www.coincollectorguide.com/liberty-nickel/
I have a buffalo collection going. I worry about restored dates. I can tell, most of the time by the line above the date. And just the condition of the reverse in relation to the obverse gives me clues. If the reverse is in bad shape, and the obverse has a ‘strong’ looking date, I am suspicious. Some of the worst ones, to me are valuable even if the date is barely readable. Any restoration/acid dates are not cool. To some people maybe not though. Am I wrong? Buffalo nickels seem to be especially subject to restoration.
See, Buffaloes are going to skyrocket on the collecting market. Watch it happen. Mark my words. People are selling a LOT of restored dates (more than any other type). And people are selling ones that they say are a certain date, but aren’t upon close inspection. In many cases, you can’t tell if it is a ‘2’ or a ‘3’ in the date. And time goes by. My suggestion is to collect Buffaloes, now – while they are still somewhat readable.
My sister has a 1901 Indian Head nickel with a buffalo on the the back. It has a “V” on the nickel the date is clear. What is the value of this coin. Please respond.
Thank you
Marilee Jackson
I dont know for sure what that is but the “buffalo” nickel wasnt minted until 1913 and the nickel with the “V” is called a Liberty Nickel ( http://www.coincollectorguide.com/liberty-nickel/ ) but it doesn’t have an ‘Indian’ on it.
I have a 1935 Indian head nickel with the bison upside down on the back along with the line above the five scents and a D under the five cents mark. Is that worth anything? I’m not trying to give it up as it was given to me by a family member as a good luck coin and I had just found it again recently and was curious about it.
Hey Mandy, I have a 1935 coin just like you except mine doesn’t have any letter under the five cents. Did you ever find out if yours was worth anything? I’m just curious myself.
I have a 1936 Indian head buckle the date is clear but the buffalo on the other side is upside down why is that? And is there any value in it? Thank you.
Hello, I have acquired a 1930 Buffalo Nickel with letter “V” missing where it was stamped “five cents”. It does not look to be worn or rubbed off but a press error. Is this rare? Would it change it’s value?
Thank you
its 1913 buffalo nickel reversed
the 1913 buffalo nickel is upside down when turned to the indian side
Hey I have 3 of the Buffalo Indiana Head nickels with 1927 1934 and 1937 just wanted to know the value of each.
the buffalo is upside down when turned over how much is it worth
I’m wondering the same thing. I have a 1929 nickel that is inverted
I have a two sided Indian head nickel but with a bison on both sides no indian head? No date?
Can you help me out
Thanks
Anne-MarieHas anyone heard of a buffalo nickel with Bison on both sides? No date
Thank youI have a 1936 e Buffalo nickel, not the best of conditions,
Any info or want it”s worthI have a 1929 indian head that has an error ,it the bison is upside down when fliped over and it has a small triangle imprint on both sides at the top of indian head and very bottom of coin right at the grass line. Does this have a value?
I have a 1934 Indian head nickel with no letter? Do you know why it wouldn’t have a letter?
Is there any value to a 1937 Buffalo Indian head nickel and its in good mint condition.is there any coin collector interested in my nickel.
I have an Indian nickel with the five cents under the line and no lettering under the five cents. There is no date on it and under the United States of America it has E Pluribus Unum. The bison is also upside down from the Indian head. Any idea what year this is and how much it’s worth?
Hi, I have a nickel with the same markings. So far my research has been limited on it. Did you ever get an answer on yours? Thanks
i have a 1935 E plurbus unum coin is it worth anything?
1934 Indian nickel with Pluribus misspelled plus us, is there any value associated with this coin, also seems very close to mint condition
Damn technology, pluribus is misspelled plurbus on the 1934 Indian nickel
I have a coin with no date or letter under he “Five Cents” but it does have the line above it, so I believe it’s a type 2. On the side with the buffalo the words “E Pluribus Unum” are there. I was wondering if the 1913 coins were the only ones with a type 1 or 2. Also is there any way to tell the age of th coin?
Ok my buffalo nickel has a man, who is not an Indian on the back, he wears a hat, has a big beard, even looks a little like a black man, I can find no image of this coin online, the date says 1913 or 1915
It’s hard to read the last #I have a 2005 copper nickel, with president jefferson on the front side and the buffalo “upside down” on the back side with ( what i believe spells out) E PLURISUS UNUM , stating five cents, under the buffalo. is my coin rare,unique, valuable beyond its normal worth…….
I have a 1934 Indian head nickel and when I flip it over the Bison is upside down. Is this common?
Can anyone tell me something about the 1921 buffalo nickel I found where there is a V on the buffalo I can’t find anything about it anywhere please somebody help me figure this out the local shop was amazed and said they have never heard or seen anything like it
I have a buffalo nickel type 2, no mint marks, last 2 digits of the date looks like a 2 and a 3. But hard to tell. It’s old, but in oretty good shape. Any use in holding onto it? Or no value?
What is a buffalo nickle with close am and it’s a 1936 d nickle the date is seen on the coin and how much is it worth with a close am if there’s a such thing
Hello, I have a 1936 Indian head-bison or buffalo nickel, the bison-buffalo is upside down. Can you give me an idea of it’s worth. Lettering is good.
I have a Buffalo Indian nickel with the five cents line above it. E plumbuaurs or whatever it says and I would like to know its value. There is no mint mark either. Can you help. I also noticed the front leg on the right side has a partial, it’s either a 3 leg or five.