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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 Desig 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 75 120 335 650 3,850 32,500
1913-S Type 1   45 58 75 130 160 280 700 2,100 7,000 37,500
1913 Type 2   12 15 22 36 58 105 375 1,250 8,500 -
1913-D Type 2   125 185 220 305 370 675 1,725 3,000 21,000 -
1913-S Type 2   350 460 550 850 1,150 2,000 4,250 8,500 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   90 160 280 475 600 775 1,850 3,400 25,000 -
1914-S   28 48 95 230 375 580 2,250 7,500 - -
1915   10 12 27 50 80 135 375 700 3,400 -
1915-D   25 45 125 235 340 600 2,500 5,000 50,000 -
1915-S   48 100 300 575 875 1,550 3,450 6,250 45,000 -
1916   8 11 17 43 70 120 365 900 9,500 -
1916 Doubled Die Obverse   4,000 9,000 22,500 60,000 165,000 315,000 - - - -
1916-D   16 28 85 165 270 650 2,500 15,000 - -
1916-S   15 22 78 190 300 575 3,250 5,800 30,000 -
1917   8 12 18 57 145 235 575 1,150 7,000 30,000
1917-D   22 55 175 425 700 1,400 3,300 17,500 - -
1917-S   27 78 225 450 1,400 2,400 5,500 12,000 - -
1918   9 13 33 105 270 625 1,550 3,250 25,000 -
1918-D   23 65 225 425 1,185 1,950 4,900 10,000 50,000 -
1918/7-D   1,400 3,150 10,000 38,000 67,500 160,000 375,000 - - -
1918-S   16 55 180 500 3,100 7,000 30,000 125,000 - -
1919   5 8 20 60 100 240 625 1,300 11,500 -
Description Desig 4 12 40 60 63 64 65 66 67 68
1919-D   16 75 260 575 1,550 2,700 7,800 18,500 - -
1919-S   12 52 240 575 2,000 4,700 18,500 125,000 - -
1920   5 7 18 60 135 235 825 1,750 10,000 -
1920-D   13 38 270 550 1,475 2,800 6,750 75,000 - -
1920-S   8 34 210 550 2,200 5,000 38,500 90,000 - -
1921   7 11 53 125 285 430 820 1,600 7,600 -
1921-S   68 200 850 1,600 2,400 3,850 10,500 40,000 - -
1923   5 8 17 60 140 195 635 1,350 13,500 -
1923-S   10 28 275 550 1,000 1,900 15,000 50,000 - -
1924   5 7 23 75 150 390 900 2,600 23,000 -
1924-D   10 45 215 375 900 1,650 6,000 37,500 - -
1924-S   20 100 1,250 2,300 3,800 6,250 16,000 50,000 - -
1925   5 8 21 45 90 170 600 1,200 32,500 -
1925-D   13 45 175 375 675 1,475 6,750 35,000 - -
1925-S   9 21 175 450 2,000 5,000 47,000 100,000 - -
1926   5 6 17 32 62 85 190 450 5,000 -
1926-D   14 31 175 325 550 1,750 5,900 13,000 75,000 -
1926-S   23 90 1,000 5,500 9,500 19,000 125,000 - - -
1927   5 6 17 35 68 90 300 675 12,500 -
1927-D   6 11 80 160 290 825 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 97 135 775 4,500 - -
1928-S   5 6 30 220 550 1,100 5,000 40,000 - -
1929   5 6 16 35 68 110 385 900 25,000 -
Description Desig 4 12 40 60 63 64 65 66 67 68
1929-D   5 6 35 60 125 400 1,800 3,250 45,000 -
1929-S   5 6 16 49 80 180 525 1,000 15,000 -
1930   5 6 17 34 62 90 240 600 7,000 -
1930-S   5 6 17 55 110 240 575 1,200 22,500 -
1931-S   18 22 32 68 85 125 300 1,100 50,000 -
1934   4 5 15 48 62 115 350 675 5,000 -
1934-D   4 7 26 80 110 270 725 3,000 - -
1935   4 5 7 22 38 60 140 280 1,450 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 95 150 1,000 -
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 45 100 275 1,500 -
1937   4 5 7 17 30 35 65 100 500 22,000
1937-D   4 5 7 17 30 35 65 110 1,250 27,500
1937-D 3 Legs   575 975 1,325 2,750 5,500 11,500 43,500 100,000 - -
1937-S   4 5 7 17 30 35 65 120 1,250 -
1938-D   4 5 7 17 30 35 65 100 345 20,000
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
3988 1913 Type 1   800 850 910 1,250 1,850 3,200 4,350 7,500 35,000
3990 1913 Type 2   700 740 800 1,075 1,500 2,600 3,300 5,600 25,000
3991 1914   700 740 800 1,075 1,500 2,200 2,800 5,500 20,000
3992 1915   700 740 800 1,075 1,500 2,200 3,000 6,500 35,000
3993 1916   725 775 875 1,100 1,750 3,500 4,500 8,500 25,000
3994 1936 Satin   700 750 825 1,075 1,450 1,950 2,350 2,900 13,500
3995 1936 Brilliant   825 875 1,000 1,275 1,800 2,600 3,000 4,250 25,000
3996 1937   700 740 800 1,075 1,450 1,775 2,050 2,850 15,000
83996 1937 CAM 725 760 825 1,200 2,500 4,500 6,000 12,000 -

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