What circulated (Good to Very Fine) Buffalo nickels, if any, have any substantial value?

SanctionII · December 12, 2005 6:18AM

Will be looking through a large number of these buffalo nickels and would appreciate any tips on what specific dates, mintmark and varieties to look out for.

Thanks, SanctionII.

LanLord · December 12, 2005 6:20AM

3 legs
overdates in the teens

are good places to start.

coppercoins · December 12, 2005 6:22AM

Most of the mintmarked earlier coins are worthwhile, generally 1913-1926. Varieties such as minor doubled dies and RPMs are possible and bring some premium, but the best (and rarest) to be watchful for are the 1916 DDO and 1918/7 D. Of course the 1937D three legged buffalo is also scarce and quite valuable in lower than VF grades.

Then again, just use a price guide - it will tell you all you are asking for here.

seanq · December 12, 2005 7:06AM

You can also cherrypick two-feather obverses for many dates through 1930, those will bring at least a slight premium and they're really easy to look for, you don't even need a loupe. To CC's list above I would specifically mention the 1917-D and 1927-D 3-leg, 1930 "5 leg" DDR, and the 1935 DDR as coins to look out for.

Sean Reynolds

mojorizn · December 12, 2005 7:13AM

1926-S
1925-D
1924-S
1921-S
and virtually any well struck mintmarked coin from the teens

oh yeah, and the '13-D and S Type II's.

Mojo

airplanenut · December 12, 2005 8:13AM

This one wasn't cheap...

What circulated (Good to Very Fine) Buffalo nickels, if any, have any substantial value?

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