1916-S Buffalo Nickel
Buffalo Nickel · 1913-1938
- Year / Mint 1916 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer James Earle Fraser
- Mintage 11,860,000
- Better dateLow-mintage San Francisco issue and a desirable early semi-key.
- Tier unclassified
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VF20 | $70 asking | 1 |
| VF35 CAC | $145 asking | 1 |
| XF45 | $110 · $130 asking | 2 |
| AU50 | $140 asking | 1 |
| AU50 TNR | $180 asking | 1 |
| AU53 | $160 · $200 · $255 asking | 3 |
| AU55 | $240 asking | 1 |
| AU58 CAC | $395 asking | 1 |
| MS64 CAC | $1,225 asking | 1 |
| MS65 | $2,800 asking | 1 |
| MS65+ | $3,700 · $5,350 asking | 2 |
Ask is what sellers were asking on active eBay listings of certified coins, fixed-price only — not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation. With enough listings at a grade, it's the middle 50% of their asking prices; with only a few, each asking price is shown. A single listing is shown only when its seller has an established eBay account with strong feedback. Sample is the number of listings behind each figure. Grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
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Listings observed 2026-08-29 – 2026-10-26.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Buffalo Nickel (1913-1938)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer James Earle Fraser
- Composition 75% copper, 25% nickel
- Weight 5 g
- Diameter 21.2 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage 11,860,000
- Mint mark S
History
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