What is the value of a buffalo nickel?

Buffalo nickel values from 1913-1938 are updated daily on Coinflation. Common collectible prices are also included featuring the 1916 and 1936 nickels. read more

The first column lists the date and mint mark (see the photo above) followed by the buy price and the sell value for an average circulated Buffalo nickel. All circulated prices and values assume that the date is readable and not completely worn off the face of the coin. The next two columns list the buy price and the sell value for an average uncirculated. These are approximate retail prices and wholesale values. read more

Never used chemicals on the surface of your nickels to restore partial dates because partial-date Buffalo Nickels are worth more than totally dateless nickels. Depending on which digits are showing, the nickel can be worth anywhere from 50 cents (if the part showing is the first 2 or 3 digits) to about 20% of market value if the last two or three digits are readable. read more

1916-1938 buffalo nickel mintage and collectible values (usd) The "Year" column lists the year and mint mark on the coin -- D is for Denver, S is for San Francisco, and P is for Philadelphia. A coin without a mint mark means it was also minted in Philadelphia. read more