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The 1920-D Buffalo nickel is a scarce issue in all grades, with even circulated examples above Fine to Very Fine proving difficult to locate. In uncirculated and especially Gem levels, the 1920-D Buffalo nickel is actually rarer than most other Denver-mint issues in the series. All told, 9,418,000 examples were struck and fewer than 5,000 remain, with less than 100 in MS65 or above. Fewer than a dozen examples are certified by PCGS and NGC as MS66, and only one is presently slabbed by NGC as an MS67. All of the MS66s take five-figure prices, many of them getting run up high in auction scenarios when two or more Buffalo nickel registry set collectors are bidding on the same piece.
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 a flat surface.
Catalog Information
GSID:
3120
Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1920
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
Coin Date:
1920-D
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
9,418,000
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913-1938
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
3945
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Coin Value History
1920-D 5c MS
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1920-D 5c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$129,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $108,000 | $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 |
Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 1 Reverse, 1913 MS [Type]
![Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 1 Reverse, 1913 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20220224/www_davidlawrence_com_product_2199064_-0.20220224083111332.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $7 – $16,000
1913 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
Worth: $7 – $16,000
1913-D 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
Worth: $13 – $40,200
1913-S 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
Worth: $16 – $19,200
Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 2 Reverse, 1913-1938 MS [Type]
![Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 2 Reverse, 1913-1938 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/26d-3l-obv.jpeg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
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
1920-D 5C MS66 PCGS. ...
$32,940
1920-D 5C MS65 PCGS. ...
$4,148
1920-D 5C AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 75 in 55, 727 finer (6/26). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 9,418,00...
$525
1920-D 5C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 85 in 45, 871 finer (6/26). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 9,418,00...
$293
1920-D Buffalo Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS).
$2,440
1920-D 5C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 59 in 25, 1185 finer (3/26). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 9,418,00...
$114
1920-D 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: 39 in 53, 795 finer (2/26). CDN: $355 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 9,418,00...
$427
1920-D 5C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: 99 in 40, 947 finer (2/26). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 9,418,00...
$195
1920-D Buffalo Nickel. EF Details--Surfaces Smoothed (PCGS).
$216
1920-D 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 48 in 35, 1040 finer (12/25). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 9,418,0...
$134
1920-D 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: 53 in 62, 580 finer (12/25). CDN: $760 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 9,418,00...
$915
1920-D 5C -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. Mintage 9,418,000. ...
$528
1920-D 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (75/575). Mintage 9,418,000. ...
$600
1920-D 5C Buffalo Nickel, Rev Cud, BNC-20-D-3R, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (30/749). Mintage 9,418,000.From The Fla...
$372
1920-D 5C MS63 PCGS. Mintage 9,418,000. ...
$1,140
1920-D Buffalo Nickel. VF-30 (NGC).
$72
1920-D 5C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/1106). NGC Census: (29/782). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 9,418...
$94
1920-D 5c PCGS VG-10
$30
1920-D 5C Two Feathers, FS-401, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/7). NGC Census: (0/0). Fine 15. Mintage 9,418,000. ...
$59
1920-D 5C MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/446). NGC Census: (18/393). Mintage: 9,418,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$646
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