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1916 S Buffalo Nickels

Indian Head Nickel - Line Type

Mintage: 11,860,000

Minted at: San Francisco

Designer - Engraver: James Earle Fraser

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

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)
$12	$15	$20	$41	$92	$126	$195	$282	-

USA Coin Book estimated value of 1916-S Buffalo Nickel is worth $15 in average condition and can be worth $195 to $282 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: $0.0388

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  1916-S and 1917-D Buffalo Nickels
  Nice *Low Priced* Semi Key Date Coins for your collection
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  Seller: edgch
  Condition: AG/G with restored dates & orig. reverse inc. mint marks
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  1916-S Buffalo Nickel.
  Nice *Low Priced* Better Date Coin for your collection
  $11.95
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  Seller: edgch
  Condition: G/G+
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  1916-S Buffalo Nickel
  $12.50
  Seller: bobscoins
  Condition: G
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  1916-S Indian Head Buffalo Nickel
  $2.25
  Seller: wristrock
  Certification Agency: Other
  Condition: AG
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  1916-S 5C Buffalo Nickel Good Condition #177766
  $12.00
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  Seller: onrcoins
  Condition: G
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  1916 S Buffalo Nickel #1
  Exceptional Coin with GREAT Luster
  $150.95
  Seller: 1909S
  Condition: AU58
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  1916 S Buffalo Nickel ***Certified by PCGS****
  Semi Key Date ~ Excellent Details
  $102.50
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  Seller: golftexas
  Certification Agency: PCGS
  Certification Number: 81709102
  Condition: XF 40
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  1916-S Buffalo Nickel Good
  $9.00
  Seller: ondahcreek
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  1916 S Buffalo Nickel - Choice BU
  Nice Original coin with no bent or damaged
  $239.95
  Seller: 4Coindealers
  Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated
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  1916 S Buffalo Nickel - VF
  Nice Original coin with no bent or damaged
  $33.95
  Seller: 4Coindealers
  Condition: Very Fine
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  1916 S Buffalo Nickel - AU
  Nice Original coin with no bent or damaged
  $99.95
  Seller: 4Coindealers
  Condition: Almost Uncirculated
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  1916 S Buffalo Nickel - XF
  Nice Original coin with no bent or damaged
  $73.95
  Seller: 4Coindealers
  Condition: Extra Fine
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  1916-S Buffalo Nickel.
  Nice Older Better Date Coin for your collection
  $13.95
  or Best Offer
  Seller: edgch
  Condition: G/VG
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  ** 1916-S **
  VERY GOOD PLUS, - BUFFALO NICKEL
  $18.55
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY GOOD PLUS