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1936 S Buffalo Nickels

Indian Head Nickel - Line Type

Mintage: 14,930,000

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)
$1.02	$1.54	$1.79	$2.04	$4.06	$12	$38	$46	-

USA Coin Book estimated value of 1936-S Buffalo Nickel is worth $1.54 in average condition and can be worth $38 to $46 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: $0.0386

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30 items found

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  1936 S Buffalo Nickel - Gem BU / MS / Unc - Luster
  Nice Original coin with no bent or damaged
  $28.45
  Seller: 4Coindealers
  Condition: Gem BU / MS / Unc
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  1936-S Buffalo Nickel AU58
  $27.99
  or Best Offer
  Seller: cdspdxcoins
  Condition: AU58
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  1936-S Buffalo Nickel AU53
  $17.99
  Seller: cdspdxcoins
  Condition: AU53
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  1936-S Buffalo Nickel AU50
  $11.99
  Seller: cdspdxcoins
  Condition: AU50
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  1936-S Buffalo Nickel EF45
  $6.99
  Seller: cdspdxcoins
  Condition: EF45
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  1936-S Buffalo Nickel EF40
  $4.99
  Seller: cdspdxcoins
  Condition: EF40
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  1936 S Buffalo Nickel (F-12)
  Picture is of coin up for sale.
  $1.75
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: F-12
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  1936-S Buffalo Nickel
  Full Date, Full Horn
  $8.00
  Seller: adam4224
  Condition: Extra Fine
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  1936-S Buffalo Nickel
  Full Date, Full Horn
  $10.00
  Seller: adam4224
  Condition: Extra Fine
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  1936 S Buffalo Nickel
  $2.00
  Seller: golftexas
  Condition: Fine
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  1936 S Buffalo Nickel
  $50.00
  Seller: golftexas
  Condition: Mint State
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  1936-S Buffalo Nickel
  $4.95
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  Seller: fiveocoinco
  Condition: XF
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  1936 S Buffalo Nickel
  BBBN 110
  $11.97
  Seller: badbeat
  Certification Agency: Other
  Certification Number: RAW
  Condition: SEE PHOTO - YOU GRADE
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  1936 S Buffalo Nickel
  Great investment coin
  $3.75
  Seller: golftexas
  Condition: Extra Fine
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  1936-S Buffalo Nickel VF
  $1.25
  Seller: ondahcreek
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  1936-S Buffalo Nickel Fine
  $1.00
  Seller: ondahcreek
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  1936 S Buffalo Nickel
  BBBN 109
  $1.17
  Seller: badbeat
  Certification Agency: Other
  Certification Number: RAW
  Condition: SEE PHOTO - YOU GRADE
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  1936 S Buffalo Nickel
  BBBN 108
  $0.97
  Seller: badbeat
  Certification Agency: Other
  Certification Number: RAW
  Condition: SEE PHOTO - YOU GRADE
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  1936 S Buffalo Nickel
  $2.00
  Seller: golftexas
  Condition: Fine
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  1936S Buffalo Nickel (9)
  $3.95
  Seller: ForestCoins
  Condition: Extremely Fine
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  1936 S Buffalo Nickel (VG-8)
  Picture is of coin up for sale.
  $1.50
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: VG-8
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  1936 S Buffalo Nickel (G-4)
  Picture is of coin up for sale.
  $1.25
  Seller: Leyendecker
  Condition: G-4
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  1936 bufflao nickels
  $22.00
  or Best Offer
  Seller: nljraleigh
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  1936s Buffalo Nickel UNC
  gold like tone to it
  $35.00
  or Best Offer
  Seller: louis100
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  ** 1936-S **
  VERY FINE, - BUFFALO NICKEL
  $2.50
  Seller: Johnscoins
  Condition: VERY FINE