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Buffalo Nickels (1913-1938)

 
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Obverse of 1913 Buffalo Nickel - Type 1 Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1938
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 Reverse of 1913 Buffalo Nickel - Type 1
Indian Head (or Buffalo) (1913-1938) - These pieces are known as Buffalo, Bison or Indian Head nickels. In the first year of issue, 1913, there were two distinct varieties, the first, showing the bison on the mound, and the second with the base redesigned to a thinner, straight line. James E. Fraser designed this nickel employing three different Indians as models. His initial "F" is beneath the date. The bison was modeled after "Black Diamond" in the New York Central Park Zoo. Matte Proof coins were made for collectors from 1913 to 1916. Specimen strikings of 1917 are reported.
Description 4 12 40 60 63 64 65 66 67 68
1913 Type 1 11 15 22 35 49 75 195 325 1,200 22,500
1913-D Type 1 18 24 38 65 75 120 335 640 3,250 30,000
1913-S Type 1 35 48 75 130 160 280 700 2,000 7,000 30,000
1913 Type 2 12 15 22 36 58 105 375 1,250 8,500 -
1913-D Type 2 125 185 220 305 370 645 1,725 3,200 21,000 -
1913-S Type 2 350 460 550 850 1,150 2,000 4,300 8,000 45,000 -
1914 20 26 32 48 95 165 450 1,200 7,000 -
1914/3 390 650 1,350 3,600 7,000 13,000 36,000 75,000 - -
1914-D 90 160 280 475 600 725 1,700 3,550 25,000 -
1914-S 28 48 95 230 375 580 2,250 8,700 - -
1915 10 12 27 50 80 135 375 700 3,500 -
1915-D 25 45 125 235 340 600 2,300 5,500 50,000 -
1915-S 48 100 300 575 850 1,550 3,450 6,500 45,000 -
1916 8 11 17 43 70 120 365 850 9,500 -
1916 Doubled Die Obverse 2,400 8,000 22,500 60,000 165,000 315,000 - - - -
1916-D 16 28 85 165 270 600 2,500 15,000 - -
1916-S 15 22 78 190 300 575 2,700 5,800 30,000 -
1917 8 12 18 57 130 235 575 1,200 7,000 18,000
1917-D 22 55 175 425 700 1,300 3,600 17,500 - -
1917-S 27 78 225 450 1,400 2,400 5,200 12,000 - -
1918 9 13 33 105 270 625 1,550 3,450 25,000 -
1918-D 23 65 225 425 1,185 1,800 5,000 10,000 50,000 -
1918/7-D 1,300 3,300 10,000 38,000 67,500 160,000 375,000 - - -
1918-S 16 55 180 500 3,300 7,250 33,000 85,000 - -
1919 5 8 20 60 100 240 625 1,350 11,500 -
Description 4 12 40 60 63 64 65 66 67 68
1919-D 16 75 260 575 1,550 2,700 7,000 18,500 - -
1919-S 12 52 240 575 1,900 4,700 18,500 100,000 - -
1920 5 7 18 60 135 235 840 1,900 10,000 -
1920-D 13 38 270 550 1,475 2,700 7,000 75,000 - -
1920-S 8 34 210 550 1,975 5,000 38,500 90,000 - -
1921 7 11 53 125 285 430 825 1,650 7,600 -
1921-S 68 200 850 1,600 2,400 3,850 9,000 40,000 - -
1923 5 8 17 60 140 195 635 1,500 13,500 -
1923-S 10 28 275 550 1,100 2,800 12,500 50,000 - -
1924 5 7 23 75 150 390 900 2,600 23,000 -
1924-D 10 45 215 375 900 1,650 5,400 37,500 - -
1924-S 20 100 1,250 2,300 3,800 6,200 16,000 50,000 - -
1925 5 8 21 45 90 170 600 1,500 32,500 -
1925-D 13 45 175 375 675 1,450 6,750 35,000 - -
1925-S 9 21 175 450 2,100 5,000 47,000 100,000 - -
1926 5 6 17 32 62 85 190 450 5,500 -
1926-D 14 31 175 325 550 1,850 6,000 13,000 75,000 -
1926-S 23 90 1,000 5,000 9,500 17,500 125,000 - - -
1927 5 6 17 35 65 90 300 650 12,500 -
1927-D 6 11 80 160 285 725 9,500 40,000 - -
1927-S 6 8 90 600 2,400 5,000 23,500 - - -
1928 5 6 17 33 65 110 340 900 8,500 -
1928-D 5 7 44 56 97 130 775 5,600 - -
1928-S 5 6 30 220 550 1,200 5,200 40,000 - -
1929 5 6 16 35 68 110 385 1,150 25,000 -
Description 4 12 40 60 63 64 65 66 67 68
1929-D 5 6 35 60 125 350 1,925 3,250 45,000 -
1929-S 5 6 16 49 80 180 525 1,050 15,000 -
1930 5 6 17 34 62 90 240 600 7,000 -
1930-S 5 6 17 55 110 240 550 1,400 22,000 -
1931-S 18 22 32 68 85 125 300 1,100 25,000 -
1934 4 5 15 48 62 115 350 650 5,000 -
1934-D 4 7 26 80 110 270 800 3,500 - -
1935 4 5 7 22 38 60 140 280 1,400 50,000
1935 Doubled Die Reverse 40 100 750 4,500 9,500 21,500 100,000 - - -
1935-D 5 7 23 70 85 145 490 1,285 14,500 -
1935-S 4 5 8 50 75 95 250 525 5,000 -
1936 4 5 7 18 40 45 100 150 1,100 -
1936-D 4 5 7 34 40 46 120 300 1,000 30,000
1936-D 3-1/2 Legs 500 1,000 4,500 18,000 - - - - - -
1936-S 4 5 7 34 38 45 110 290 1,600 -
1937 4 5 7 17 30 35 70 110 500 16,500
1937-D 4 5 7 17 30 35 70 120 1,250 15,000
1937-D 3 Legs 575 950 1,325 2,650 5,750 10,500 34,000 100,000 - -
1937-S 4 5 7 17 30 35 70 120 1,250 -
1938-D 4 5 7 17 30 35 70 100 345 18,500
1938-D/S 8 13 24 48 70 130 185 300 1,600 -
1938-D/D 5 8 12 20 38 47 75 125 900 -

Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1937 Proofs
Description Desig 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68
1913 Type 1 800 850 910 1,250 1,850 3,200 4,350 7,800 35,000
1913 Type 2 700 740 800 1,075 1,500 2,600 3,300 5,600 25,000
1914 700 740 800 1,075 1,500 2,200 2,800 5,250 20,000
1915 700 740 800 1,075 1,500 2,200 3,000 6,500 35,000
1916 725 775 875 1,100 1,750 3,500 4,500 8,500 25,000
1936 Satin 700 750 825 1,075 1,450 1,950 2,350 2,900 14,500
1936 Brilliant 825 875 1,000 1,275 1,800 2,600 3,000 4,500 25,000
1937 700 740 800 1,075 1,450 1,775 2,050 2,750 15,000
1937 CA 725 760 825 1,200 2,500 4,500 6,000 12,000 -

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