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The 1913-D Type 1 Buffalo nickel was struck to the tune of 5,337,000 pieces. Bearing a design in which the bison on the reverse stands on a mound, the 1913-D Type 1 Buffalo nickel is relatively scarce and is sought after as a first-year, one-year only type coin. Examples are somewhat easy to locate through the Gem Uncirculated grades, though it is a decidedly tough coin in MS67 and rare in MS68, with the latter claiming only 3 known PCGS-slabbed examples.
Obverse Description
James Earle Fraser's famous and simple design depicts a Native American chief with the word LIBERTY from 1-2 o'clock. The date is placed on the lower left of the chieftain's bust.
Reverse Description
A full portrait of the bison, Black Diamond, with the words UNITED STATES oF AMERICA at the top periphery with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM just underneath. The denomination FIVE CENTS is spelled out at the bottom. For the Type 1, the denomination is embossed on raised ground.
Catalog Information
GSID:
3101
Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1913
Reverse Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, FIVE CENTS
Weight (gr):
5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Buffalo, Type 1
Coin Date:
1913-D
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
5,337,000
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
3916
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Coin Value History
1913-D 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
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1913-D 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$48,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $40,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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Worth: $7 – $16,000
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Worth: $1 – $4,800
1913 5c Buffalo, Type 2 MS
Worth: $7 – $3,600
1913-D 5c Buffalo, Type 2 MS
Worth: $80 – $36,000
1913-S 5c Buffalo, Type 2 MS
Worth: $140 – $30,000
1914 5c MS
Worth: $12 – $4,020
1914/(3) 5c MS
Worth: $150 – $50,000
1914-D 5c MS
Worth: $70 – $21,600
1914-S 5c MS
Worth: $22 – $75,000
1915 5c MS
Worth: $4 – $9,600
1915-D 5c MS
Worth: $13 – $18,000
1915-S 5c MS
Worth: $38 – $50,000
1916 5c MS
Worth: $3 – $16,800
1913-D 5C Type One MS67 CACG. Mintage 5,337,000. ...
$2,196
1913-D Buffalo Nickel. Type I. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. OGH.
$537
1913-D 5C Type One MS66 PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CAC: 182 in 66, 66 finer (8/26). CDN: $...
$793
1913-D Buffalo Nickel. Type I. MS-64 (PCGS).
$195
1913-D 5C Type One MS63 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Minta...
$159
1913-D 5C Type One, MS62 PCGS. CDN: $78 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 5,337,000. ...
$114
1913-D 5C Type One AU58 PCGS. Mintage 5,337,000. ...
$109
1913-D 5C Type One MS68 PCGS....
$33,600
1913-X 5C Buffalo Nickel -- Split After Strike -- Fine 15 PCGS. (2.56g)....
$94
1913-D 5C Type One AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/4293). NGC Census: (22/2688). CDN: $46 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Min...
$45
1913-D 5C Type One, Two Feathers, FS-401 VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (2/44). VF30. ...
$89
1913-D Buffalo Nickel. Type I. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$24
1913-D 5c NGC VF35 (Type 1)
$30
1913-D 5c PCGS XF45 (Type 1)
$53
1913-D 5c PCGS AU55 (Type 1)
$55
1913-D 5C Type One AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (16/2176). PCGS Population: (26/3639). Mintage 5,337,000. ...
$45
1913-D 5C Type One XF40 ANACS. NGC Census: (5/1981). PCGS Population (13/3072). Mintage: 5,337,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price f...
$26
1913-D 5C Type One MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (16/2580). NGC Census: (24/1665). Mintage: 5,337,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price f...
$59
1913-D 5C Type One--Improperly Cleaned--UNC NGC. UNC Details. NGC Census: (1/1611). PCGS Population (13/2499). Mintage: 5,3...
$50
1913-D 5C Type One--Corroded--VG8 ANACS. Fine Details Net VG8. NGC Census: (0/1630). PCGS Population (0/2576). Mintage: 5,3...
$18
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