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1930 Buffalo Nickel

Strike Type
1930 Buffalo Nickel

Coin Details

Year
1930
Denomination
Nickel
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938
Designer
James Earle Fraser
Mintage
22,849,000
Composition
75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight
5g
Diameter
21.2mm
Edge
Plain

Value Estimates

$1.56 - $92

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

Auction Record

$15,600 MS67+ 04-26-2020 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1930 Buffalo Nickel is a nickel produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938 series. Total mintage reached 22.8 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 #3969.

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