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1934 Buffalo Nickel

Strike Type
1934 Buffalo Nickel

Coin Details

Year
1934
Denomination
Nickel
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938
Designer
James Earle Fraser
Mintage
20,213,003
Composition
75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight
5g
Diameter
21.2mm
Edge
Plain

Value Estimates

$1.56 - $81

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

$12,000 MS67+ 10-24-2019 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1934 Buffalo Nickel is a nickel produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938 series. Total mintage reached 20.2 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 #3972.

External References

🔗PCGS CoinFacts🔗NGC Coin Explorer

Error Varieties(6)

1934 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
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1934 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

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

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

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

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

1934 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003
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1934 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

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