1917 Buffalo Nickel

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1917

Denomination

Nickel

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938

Designer

James Earle Fraser

Mintage

51,424,019

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Weight

Diameter

21.2mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$10 - $186

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

$20,700 GEM Specimen or PR 05-31-2004 Superior Galleries

Description

The 1917 Buffalo Nickel is a nickel produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938 series. Total mintage reached 51.4 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 #3934.

External References

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Error Varieties(7)

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1917 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

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1917 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

1917 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

1917 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

1917 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

1917 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

1917 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

1917 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003