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1921 S Buffalo Nickels

Indian Head Nickel - Line Type

Mintage: 1,557,000

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)
$75	$126	$204	$545	$971	$1,182	$1,626	$2,151	-

USA Coin Book estimated value of 1921-S Buffalo Nickel is worth $126 in average condition and can be worth $1,626 to $2,151 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: $0.0373

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  1921-s low mintage
  Free shipping
  $129.95
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  Seller: 500dewbear
  Certification Number: 5983451009 PCI
  Condition: VF 20 3/4 horn
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  1921-S Buffalo Nickel
  Key date
  $25.00
  Seller: bobscoins
  Condition: Acid date
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  1921-S Buffalo Nickel
  Key Date
  $150.00
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  Seller: fiveocoinco
  Condition: vf details red
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  Very Rare 1921S Buffalo Nickel-- San Francisco Mint-- Scarce & Hard to Find Date
  $65.00
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  Seller: Sunnypk77
  Condition: Good/Very Good
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  1921 S Buffalo Nickel - VG
  Nice Original coin with no bent or damaged
  $89.95
  Seller: 4Coindealers
  Condition: Very Good
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  1921 S buffalo nickel
  Key Date
  $65.00
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  Seller: kevin43
  Certification Agency: Other
  Condition: circulation VG or better
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  1921 S Buffalo Nickel - Fine
  Nice Original coin with no bent or damaged
  $149.95
  Seller: 4Coindealers
  Condition: Fine
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  1921-S *Key Date* Buffalo Nickel
  Nice Vintage coin priced below book value
  $59.95
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  Seller: edgch
  Condition: G with VG details on reverse
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  ** 1921-S **
  VERY GOOD, - BUFFALO NICKEL
  $95.00
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY GOOD