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With a mintage of 30,992,000 pieces, the 1913 Type 1 Buffalo nickel from the Philadelphia Mint is the most common of the Type 1 Buffalo nickels. The Type 1 design features the bison standing on a mound and was struck only during 1913. This Philadelphia issue is popular both as a first-year type coin and is also sought by collectors assembling the entire date-and-mintmark run of Buffalo nickels. There are many specimens available even in the higher Mint State grades. Specimens are plentiful through MS65 and MS66, with both PCGS and NGC have certified several hundred examples grading MS67 or higher.
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:
3077
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
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
30,992,000
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
3915
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Coin Value History
1913 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
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1913 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$15,500 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $6,250 | $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 |
1913 5C Type One MS67+ NGC. CAC. CAC: 386 in 67, 16 finer (5/26). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 30,99...
$1,586
1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type I. MS-66 (PCGS).
$268
1913 5C Type One MS64 PCGS. CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 30,993,520. ...
$104
1913 5C Type One MS63 PCGS. CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 30,993,520. ...
$89
1913 5C Type One MS62 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $40 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage...
$89
1913 5C Type One MS65 PCGS. CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 30,993,520. ...
$177
1913 5C Type One MS68 PCGS. CAC. ...
$26,840
1913 Buffalo Nickel. Type I. AU-58 (PCGS).
$65
(1913-37) 5C Buffalo Nickel -- Split Planchet After Strike -- XF40 PCGS. 2.78g. PCGS Population: (26/15640 and 0/340+). Mi...
$186
1913 5C Type One AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (30/15294). Mintage 30,993,520. ...
$234
(1913-1938) 5C Buffalo Nickel -- Split Planchet After Strike 2.42 grams -- Good 6 PCGS....
$77
(1913) Type One Buffalo Nickel -- Double Struck, Rotated in Collar -- AU50 NGC. ...
$4,320
1913 5c PCGS AU55 (Type 1)
$35
1913 5c PCGS AU Details (Type 1 Wrap Machine Dmg)
$15
1913 5C Type One Buffalo Nickel -- Double Struck, Rotated in Collar -- VG8 NGC. ...
$432
1913 5c PCGS XF45 (Type 1)
$32
1913 5C Spot(s) Removed - Type One --Damage-- Genuine PCGS. UNC Details. Mintage: 30,993,520. (#3915)...
$29
1913 5C Type One MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (35/6194). PCGS Population (37/9693). Mintage: 30,993,520. Numismedia Wsl. Price for...
$38
No Date 5C Buffalo Nickel--Split Planchet Reverse Only--VG10 PCGS. ...
$99
(ND) 5C Buffalo Nickel Split After Strk VF25 ANACS. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). (#3915)...
$51
Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 1 Reverse, 1913 MS [Type]
Worth: $4 – $13,000
1913-D 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
Worth: $8 – $40,200
1913-S 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
Worth: $16 – $19,200
Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 2 Reverse, 1913-1938 MS [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4,800
1913 5c Buffalo, Type 2 MS
Worth: $5 – $3,600
1913-D 5c Buffalo, Type 2 MS
Worth: $50 – $36,000
1913-S 5c Buffalo, Type 2 MS
Worth: $115 – $30,000
1914 5c MS
Worth: $6 – $4,020
1914/(3) 5c MS
Worth: $150 – $50,000
1914-D 5c MS
Worth: $35 – $21,600
1914-S 5c MS
Worth: $14 – $75,000
1915 5c MS
Worth: $3 – $9,600
1915-D 5c MS
Worth: $8 – $18,000
1915-S 5c MS
Worth: $24 – $50,000
1916 5c MS
Worth: $2 – $16,800
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