PCGS Graded Buffalo Nickels
The buffalo nickel was produced from 1913 to 1938. Mint marks for the coins are on the reverse, beneath the words "Five Cents" and above the rim. The Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints all participated in the mintage, though San Francisco generally had a much smaller annual production than either of the other two mints. There was a type change in mid-1913 when the mound on the reverse was changed mid-year to an incuse flat plane because of wear problems. Thus, with the three mints, there are six types of 1913 nickels. There was no change to the date placement, so the dates on many early buffalo nickels have been completely worn off. As the series progressed, the date was gradually struck with larger and bolder numerals, which ameliorated the problem.
 1938 D 5C PCGS MS 65 Buffalo Nickel $63.00 |
 1913 Buffalo Nickel PCGS MS64 TYPE 1 Beautiful Strong Image slight Rainbow Tone $68.00 |
 1914 P MS 64 Buffalo Nickel PCGS with a ROTATED REVERSE $249.99 |
 1913 Buffalo Nickel PCGS MS66 Rainbow Color Toned GEM+ A12 $332.00 |
 1927 D BUFFALO NICKEL MS 64 PCGS 3948 $748.99 |
 1926 D BUFFALO NICKEL MS 64 PCGS 8064 High End Near Gem Certified Coin $1,595.99 |
 1936 DPCGS MS65 Buffalo Nickel $119.00 |
 1938 D BUFFALO NICKEL PCGS MS65 GEM BU COIN $68.75 |
 1938 D Buffalo Nickel PCGS MS65OGH PQ Golden Toned $75.20 |
 1938 D 5c Buffalo PCGS MS66 $65.00 |
 1937 D Buffalo Nickel PCGS MS 65 $79.99 |
 Buffalo Nickel 1913 S Type 2PCGS G06 $385.00 |
 1936 BUFFALO NICKEL MS64 PCGS Light Gold Tone $47.00 |
 1935 5c Buffalo PCGS MS65 $110.00 |
 1928 D BUFFALO NICKEL PCGS MS65 VERY RARE IN THIS GRADE $562.00 |
 1936 D BUFFALO NICKEL MS64 PCGS White Original $52.00 |
 1938 D BUFFALO NICKEL MS66 PCGS Lustrous Mostly Brilliant $69.00 |
 1938 D BUFFALO NICKEL MS65 PCGS Lustrous $53.00 |
Some 1.2 billion buffalo nickels were issued during the coin's 26-year lifespan, and only one date/mintmark combination (the 1926-S) had a mintage of less than 1 million. No buffalo nickels were made in 1922, 1932, or 1933. The lack of 1922 nickels, as well as some other denominations, resulted from the Mint's placing a priority on silver dollar production in that year, and no nickels — and many other denominations — were issued in 1932 or 1933 due to the Great Depression.
