1916 Buffalo Nickel

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1916

Denomination

Nickel

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938

Designer

James Earle Fraser

Mintage

63,498,066

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Weight

Diameter

21.2mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$7.87 - $123

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$19,200 MS67+ 03-31-2021 Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1916 Buffalo Nickel is a nickel produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938 series. Total mintage reached 63.5 million. The design is by James Earle Fraser. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5 grams, 21.2 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #3930.

External References

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1916 Typical Die Clash TDC-5C-1916-01

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1916 Atypical Die Clash ADC-5C-1916-01

1916 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

1916 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

1916 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

1916 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

1916 Typical Die Clash TDC-5C-1916-01