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1934 (D) Buffalo Nickel

Strike Type
1934 (D) Buffalo Nickel

Coin Details

Year
1934
Denomination
Nickel
Mint Mark
D
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938
Designer
James Earle Fraser
Mintage
7,480,000
Composition
75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight
5g
Diameter
21.2mm
Edge
Plain

Value Estimates

$1.88 - $162

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

$23,500 MS66+ 01-30-2020 Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Description

The 1934 (D) Buffalo Nickel is a nickel produced at the Denver Mint as part of the Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938 series. Total mintage reached 7.5 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 #3973.

External References

🔗PCGS CoinFacts🔗NGC Coin Explorer

Error Varieties(8)

1934-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
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1934-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

1934-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002
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1934-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

1934-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003
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1934-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

1934-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001
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1934-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

1934-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002
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1934-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

1934-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
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1934-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

1934-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002
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1934-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

1934-D VRPM VRPM-003
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1934-D VRPM VRPM-003

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