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1916 Buffalo Nickel - Doubled Die Obverse

Strike Type
1916 Buffalo Nickel - Doubled Die Obverse

Coin Details

Year
1916
Denomination
Nickel
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938
Designer
James Earle Fraser
Mintage
63,498,066
Composition
75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight
5g
Diameter
21.2mm
Edge
Plain

Value Estimates

$5,623 - $154,837

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

$281,750 MS64 08-14-2004 Bowers & Merena

Description

The 1916 Buffalo Nickel - Doubled Die Obverse 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 #3931.

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