1920-S Buffalo Nickel Value
Mintage: 9,689,000
Finest Known: MS66 (NGC) MS66 (PCGS)
Auction Record: $44,563 (MS65)
1920-S Buffalo nickel. Image: USA CoinBook
The Value of A 1920-S Buffalo Nickel
The 1920-S Buffalo nickel is another date where poor quality control resulted in a big condition rarity. Most 1920-S Buffalo nickels have weak strikes on top of being produced with weak dies. For all practical purposes, this is another Buffalo nickel mintage that tops out at MS65. PCGS has recorded one at MS66, while NGC notes a population of five at that grade.
1920-S Buffalo Nickel Price Guide
| Very Fine | Extremely Fine | About Uncirculated |
|---|---|---|
| $130 | $275 | $425 |
| Mint State 61 | Mint State 63 | Mint State 65 | Auction Record (MS65) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $875 | $1,750 | $12,500 | $44,563 |
The information on this page does not constitute an offer to buy or sell the coin(s) referred to. Proof and prooflike examples of this issue may have greater or lesser "finest known" and different record auction prices.
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