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	$7.00	$10.00	$12.00	$13.00	$15.00	$22.00	$31.00	$110.00
1913D type 1	$12.00	$15.00	$18.00	$23.00	$32.00	$49.00	$59.00	$250.00
1913S type 1	$37.00	$40.00	$48.00	$60.00	$73.00	$84.00	$114.00	$600.00
1913 type 2	$8.00	$10.00	$12.00	$13.00	$16.00	$23.00	$35.00	$355.00
1913D type 2	$102.00	$130.00	$155.00	$170.00	$200.00	$215.00	$265.00	$975.00
1913S type 2	$290.00	$340.00	$370.00	$425.00	$490.00	$565.00	$760.00	$2,700.00
1914	$15.00	$17.00	$20.00	$23.00	$26.00	$36.00	$48.00	$410.00
1914D	$76.00	$106.00	$140.00	$192.00	$260.00	$325.00	$420.00	$1,400.00
1914S	$23.00	$28.00	$43.00	$55.00	$85.00	$130.00	$160.00	$1,650.00
1915	$6.00	$7.00	$8.00	$10.00	$22.00	$39.00	$49.00	$285.00
1915D	$17.00	$26.00	$39.00	$65.00	$108.00	$134.00	$210.00	$1,750.00
1915S	$38.00	$65.00	$85.00	$170.00	$295.00	$410.00	$630.00	$2,100.00
1916	$4.00	$5.00	$6.00	$7.00	$12.00	$16.00	$38.00	$275.00
1916 Doubled Die	$2,630.00	$4,720.00	$7,500.00	$11,060.00	$20,630.00	$33,130.00	$49,380.00	$240,000.00
1916D	$10.00	$21.00	$25.00	$36.00	$77.00	$95.00	$140.00	$1,700.00
1916S	$10.00	$13.00	$18.50	$33.50	$68.00	$101.00	$166.00	$1,750.00
1917	$5.50	$6.50	$7.50	$9.00	$14.00	$31.00	$56.00	$490.00
1917D	$19.00	$27.00	$51.00	$77.00	$130.00	$220.00	$390.00	$3,250.00
1917S	$21.00	$36.00	$70.00	$102.00	$160.00	$260.00	$385.00	$3,100.00
Date and Mint	G	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC	BU	MS-65
1918	$5.00	$6.00	$7.00	$14.00	$29.00	$44.00	$102.00	$1,250.00
1918D 18/17	$1,060.00	$1,550.00	$2,840.00	$6,340.00	$9,190.00	$10,750.00	$28,130.00	$250,000.00
1918D	$20.00	$36.00	$50.00	$120.00	$200.00	$290.00	$450.00	$3,800.00
1918S	$12.50	$25.00	$47.00	$100.00	$185.00	$300.00	$480.00	$25,000.00
1919	$2.00	$3.00	$5.00	$7.00	$14.00	$28.00	$55.00	$485.00
1919D	$13.00	$25.00	$58.00	$106.00	$220.00	$300.00	$650.00	$5,200.00
1919S	$8.00	$18.00	$48.00	$101.00	$205.00	$325.00	$570.00	$10,000.00
1920	$1.00	$2.50	$3.00	$5.00	$10.00	$23.00	$50.00	$650.00
1920D	$8.00	$16.50	$31.00	$112.00	$245.00	$295.00	$505.00	$5,000.00
1920S	$4.00	$11.50	$26.00	$92.00	$190.00	$265.00	$470.00	$15,750.00
1921	$4.00	$6.00	$8.00	$23.00	$49.00	$64.00	$115.00	$700.00
1921S	$60.00	$106.00	$185.00	$505.00	$780.00	$990.00	$1,560.00	$5,800.00
1923	$2.00	$3.00	$4.00	$6.00	$12.00	$35.00	$55.00	$500.00
1923S	$6.75	$9.50	$23.00	$108.00	$245.00	$300.00	$530.00	$7,500.00
1924	$1.25	$2.00	$3.75	$7.00	$14.00	$36.00	$68.00	$660.00
1924D	$7.00	$10.00	$26.00	$79.00	$190.00	$265.00	$420.00	$3,350.00
1924S	$15.00	$30.00	$90.00	$420.00	$960.00	$1,410.00	$2,180.00	$8,500.00
Date and Mint	G	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC	BU	MS-65
1925	$1.00	$2.00	$3.50	$8.00	$16.00	$26.00	$43.00	$525.00
1925D	$8.00	$18.00	$33.00	$71.00	$160.00	$222.00	$380.00	$3,600.00
1925S	$4.00	$8.00	$16.00	$68.00	$175.00	$230.00	$450.00	$32,000.00
1926	$1.00	$2.00	$3.50	$5.25	$10.00	$20.00	$32.00	$175.00
1926D	$8.00	$14.00	$25.00	$89.00	$160.00	$250.00	$305.00	$3,650.00
1926S	$17.00	$36.00	$85.00	$410.00	$930.00	$2,220.00	$4,220.00	$38,500.00
1927	$1.00	$1.00	$2.00	$4.00	$11.00	$18.00	$34.00	$250.00
1927D	$2.00	$6.00	$7.00	$24.00	$66.00	$94.00	$160.00	$4,800.00
1927S	$1.00	$2.00	$5.00	$29.00	$72.00	$150.00	$570.00	$14,500.00
1928	$1.00	$1.00	$2.00	$4.00	$13.00	$21.00	$32.00	$300.00
1928D	$1.00	$2.00	$4.00	$14.00	$32.00	$38.00	$54.00	$675.00
1928S	$1.00	$1.50	$3.00	$10.50	$24.00	$93.00	$210.00	$3,850.00
1929	$1.00	$1.00	$3.00	$4.00	$11.00	$19.00	$32.00	$290.00
1929D	$1.00	$1.00	$3.00	$7.00	$30.00	$40.00	$58.00	$1,550.00
1929S	$1.00	$1.00	$2.00	$3.00	$13.00	$25.00	$48.00	$375.00
1930	$1.00	$2.00	$2.00	$5.00	$11.00	$19.00	$31.00	$135.00
1930S	$1.00	$2.00	$3.00	$4.00	$13.50	$32.00	$48.00	$460.00
1931S	$14.00	$15.00	$16.00	$18.50	$28.00	$40.00	$60.00	$235.00
1934	$1.00	$1.00	$2.00	$5.00	$9.00	$17.00	$42.00	$335.00
1934D	$1.00	$2.00	$5.00	$9.00	$20.00	$43.00	$77.00	$875.00
1935	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$2.00	$2.50	$8.00	$19.00	$100.00
Date and Mint	G	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC	BU	MS-65
1935D	$1.00	$2.00	$3.00	$7.00	$17.00	$40.00	$70.00	$390.00
1935S	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.50	$4.00	$16.00	$43.00	$150.00
1936	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.50	$2.00	$8.00	$16.00	$90.00
1936D	$1.00	$1.00	$2.00	$3.00	$4.00	$13.00	$32.00	$116.00
1936S	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$2.00	$3.00	$10.00	$34.00	$101.00
1937	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$2.00	$6.00	$16.00	$54.00
1937D	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$2.00	$3.00	$8.00	$24.00	$58.00
1937D 3 leg error	$525.00	$630.00	$860.00	$1,060.00	$1,230.00	$1,380.00	$2,660.00	$16,500.00
1937S	$1.00	$1.00	$1.00	$2.00	$3.00	$8.00	$23.00	$56.00
1938D	$3.00	$3.00	$3.00	$4.00	$4.00	$8.00	$19.00	$39.00
1938D D/S	$6.00	$7.00	$8.00	$12.00	$23.00	$29.00	$55.00	$61.00
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.