USA Coin Book
Nickels Buffalo 1916-S
1916 S Buffalo Nickels
Indian Head Nickel - Line Type
Mintage: 11,860,000
Metal Composition: 75% Copper - 25% Nickel
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Mass / Weight: 5 grams
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!
Good (G-4)
Very Good (VG-8)
Fine (F-12)
Very Fine (VF-20)
Extremely Fine (EF-40)
About Uncirculated (AU-50)
Uncirculated (MS-60)
Uncirculated (MS-63)
Proof (PR-63)
$16 $22 $39 $61 $112 $178 $281 $376 -
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1916-S Buffalo Nickel is Worth $22 in Average Condition and can be Worth $281 to $376 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts . Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins . The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin .
MELT VALUE: $0.0700
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