Is a buffalo nickel a good grade?

Overall a buffalo nickel in Good grade remains with a bold outline of both the Indian and buffalo. Today, dealers and collectors are searching to find, and have the funds to buy well preserved coins. Your buffalo nickel value increases dramatically the better condition of your coin. A step by step video highlights the elements to the grades.

How much is a buffalo nickel worth?

Buffalo nickel values range from just a few cents for common dates in well-circulated grades to thousands of dollars for key dates in pristine uncirculated condition. As part of the Renaissance of American Coinage that began with President Theodore Roosevelt, James Earl Fraser designed both the obverse and the reverse of the Buffalo nickel.

What year was a buffalo nickel minted?

The Buffalo nickel was the United States five cent coin minted from 1913 to 1938. Its name comes from the buffalo (i.e. American bison) pictured on the reverse design. 1937-S Buffalo nickel. Image: USA CoinBook Buffalo nickels that are not included on the list above are more common. They are worth much less in circulated grades.