1913 (D) Buffalo Nickel - Type 2
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$143,750 MS68 01-08-2008 Bowers & Merena
Description
The 1913 (D) Buffalo Nickel - Type 2 is a nickel produced at the Denver Mint as part of the Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938 series. With a mintage of 4.2 million, this is a less common issue — ranked 3rd of 6 mint variants by mintage, with 6% of production. The obverse features a composite Native American portrait combining features of three real tribal chiefs — Iron Tail (Lakota), Two Moons (Cheyenne), and John Big Tree (Seneca) and the reverse displays an American bison (often called Black Diamond after the famous bison at the Bronx Zoo) standing on a mound. First year, with two types: Type I (bison on a mound) and Type II (bison on a flat plain with recessed denomination). Struck at the Denver Mint, established in 1906 from an earlier assay office that processed Colorado gold rush metal. Estimated market value ranges from $162 to $527 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #3922.
