1913 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
$17,038 MS67+ 05-25-2023 Legend Rare Coin Auctions
Description
The 1913 Buffalo Nickel - Type 2 is a nickel produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938 series. The U.S. Mint produced 29.9 million examples, making this ranked 5th of 6 mint variants by mintage, with 41% 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 original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $15 to $81 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 #3921.
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Error Varieties(15)
1913 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1913 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1913 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1913 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
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1913 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001
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1913 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003
1913 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004
