1930 (S) Buffalo Nickel

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1930

Denomination

Nickel

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938

Designer

James Earle Fraser

Mintage

5,435,000

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Weight

Diameter

21.2mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$1.56 - $148

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

$30,550 MS67+ 08-02-2017 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1930 (S) Buffalo Nickel is a nickel produced at the San Francisco Mint as part of the Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938 series. Total mintage reached 5.4 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 #3970.

External References

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Error Varieties(10)

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1930-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001

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Error Varieties(10)

1930-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

1930-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

1930-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

1930-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

1930-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

1930-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-004

1930-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005

1930-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-006

1930-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-007

1930-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-001