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	$9.50	$14.30	$15.20	$16.20	$19.00	$23.75	$33.25	$165
1913D type 1	$14.30	$20.90	$23.75	$28.50	$33.25	$57	$71	$380
1913S type 1	$38.00	$48.00	$57	$67	$76	$86	$125	$665
1913 type 2	$9.50	$11.40	$12.40	$14.30	$19.00	$23.75	$36.00	$380
1913D type 2	$95	$145	$165	$190	$215	$240	$310	$1190
1913S type 2	$335	$380	$475	$525	$570	$715	$810	$4750
1914	$17.10	$19.00	$23.75	$28.50	$33.25	$38.00	$57	$475
1914D	$95	$145	$165	$215	$285	$335	$405	$1425
1914S	$28.50	$38.00	$48.00	$57	$95	$135	$165	$2140
1915	$6.65	$8.55	$9.50	$11.40	$19.00	$33.25	$48.00	$355
1915D	$19.00	$28.50	$48.00	$71	$120	$145	$215	$1900
1915S	$48.00	$71	$120	$165	$310	$475	$665	$2850
1916	$5.70	$7.60	$8.55	$9.50	$13.30	$19.00	$48.00	$335
1916 Doubled Die	$4275	$7125	$9500	$16150	$19000	$33250	$95000	$380000
1916D	$14.30	$26.50	$28.50	$38.00	$76	$105	$145	$2140
1916S	$9.50	$13.30	$19.00	$28.50	$71	$115	$165	$1900
1917	$6.65	$7.60	$8.55	$9.50	$15.20	$38.00	$57	$570
1917D	$19.00	$28.50	$57	$76	$165	$260	$355	$2850
1917S	$20.90	$38.00	$76	$120	$190	$285	$430	$4750
Date and Mint	G	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC	BU	MS-65
1918	$5.70	$6.65	$8.55	$15.20	$30.50	$52	$120	$1235
1918D 18/17	$1140	$1900	$3325	$5700	$9500	$14250	$28500	$285000
1918D	$19.00	$38.00	$71	$120	$215	$310	$570	$3325
1918S	$14.30	$28.50	$48.00	$95	$165	$285	$760	$21850
1919	$2.85	$3.80	$4.75	$7.60	$14.30	$28.50	$57	$570
1919D	$16.20	$33.25	$67	$120	$240	$335	$715	$3325
1919S	$8.55	$19.00	$52	$95	$230	$355	$570	$14250
1920	$1.45	$2.40	$2.85	$7.60	$14.30	$28.50	$57	$855
1920D	$6.65	$19.00	$33.25	$120	$260	$310	$545	$5700
1920S	$3.80	$11.40	$28.50	$95	$190	$285	$500	$23750
1921	$3.80	$6.65	$8.55	$23.75	$52	$71	$120	$855
1921S	$67	$120	$190	$475	$950	$1190	$1520	$8360
1923	$1.65	$2.85	$3.80	$6.65	$13.30	$38.00	$71	$760
1923S	$7.60	$9.50	$23.75	$120	$260	$335	$570	$8550
1924	$0.95	$1.90	$3.80	$9.50	$19.00	$42.75	$81	$760
1924D	$7.60	$11.40	$28.50	$81	$215	$285	$380	$4275
1924S	$14.30	$33.25	$95	$430	$1140	$1900	$2660	$11400
Date and Mint	G	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC	BU	MS-65
1925	$1.90	$2.85	$3.80	$7.60	$17.10	$28.50	$48.00	$475
1925D	$9.50	$19.00	$33.25	$71	$160	$240	$450	$4750
1925S	$4.75	$8.55	$17.10	$71	$165	$260	$485	$31350
1926	$0.70	$1.90	$2.85	$5.70	$9.50	$19.00	$33.25	$240
1926D	$9.50	$15.20	$28.50	$95	$165	$260	$355	$4750
1926S	$20.90	$38.00	$120	$430	$1140	$2850	$4750	$95000
1927	$0.70	$1.90	$2.85	$4.75	$11.40	$19.00	$33.25	$285
1927D	$1.90	$5.70	$7.60	$28.50	$76	$120	$190	$6650
1927S	$1.90	$2.85	$4.75	$38.00	$81	$165	$570	$16625
1928	$0.70	$1.90	$3.80	$5.70	$14.30	$23.75	$38.00	$335
1928D	$1.90	$2.85	$4.75	$14.30	$38.00	$48.00	$71	$665
1928S	$1.90	$2.85	$4.75	$11.40	$28.50	$95	$190	$3800
1929	$0.70	$1.90	$3.80	$5.70	$14.30	$23.75	$52	$335
1929D	$1.90	$2.85	$3.80	$8.55	$38.00	$48.00	$67	$1190
1929S	$1.90	$2.85	$3.80	$4.75	$23.75	$28.50	$48.00	$475
1930	$0.70	$1.45	$2.40	$3.80	$11.40	$19.00	$33.25	$260
1930S	$0.70	$1.45	$2.85	$3.80	$14.30	$33.25	$76	$475
1931S	$14.30	$17.10	$19.00	$23.75	$28.50	$48.00	$71	$335
1934	$0.70	$1.45	$2.85	$4.75	$11.40	$19.00	$48.00	$380
1934D	$1.45	$2.85	$4.75	$11.40	$23.75	$48.00	$76	$570
1935	$0.70	$1.45	$1.90	$2.85	$3.80	$9.50	$23.75	$120
Date and Mint	G	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC	BU	MS-65
1935D	$1.45	$2.40	$3.80	$9.50	$23.75	$48.00	$67	$475
1935S	$0.95	$1.90	$2.85	$3.80	$4.75	$17.10	$48.00	$240
1936	$0.70	$1.45	$1.90	$2.85	$3.80	$8.55	$19.00	$71
1936D	$0.70	$1.45	$1.90	$2.85	$4.75	$14.30	$42.75	$120
1936S	$0.95	$1.45	$1.90	$2.85	$4.75	$11.40	$38.00	$145
1937	$0.70	$1.45	$1.90	$2.85	$4.75	$8.55	$19.00	$71
1937D	$0.70	$1.45	$1.90	$2.85	$4.75	$9.50	$33.25	$95
1937D 3 leg error	$620	$715	$855	$950	$1140	$1330	$2375	$38000
1937S	$0.95	$1.45	$1.90	$2.85	$4.75	$9.50	$28.50	$95
1938D	$2.85	$4.75	$5.70	$6.65	$7.60	$9.50	$20.90	$71
1938D D/S	$5.70	$7.60	$11.40	$14.30	$19.00	$33.25	$48.00	$190
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.