1936 (D) Buffalo Nickel

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1936

Denomination

Nickel

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938

Designer

James Earle Fraser

Mintage

24,814,000

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Weight

Diameter

21.2mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$527 - $22,519

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

$37,375 MS68 01-01-2007 David Lawrence RC

Description

The 1936 (D) Buffalo Nickel is a nickel produced at the Denver Mint as part of the Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938 series. Total mintage reached 24.8 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 #3978.

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Error Varieties(16)

1936-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

1936-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

1936-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

1936-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

1936-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

1936-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-004

1936-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-005

1936-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-006

1936-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-007

1936-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-008

1936-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-009

1936-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-010

1936-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-011

1936-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-012

1936-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-013

1936-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-014