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The 1918 Buffalo nickel is a typically scarce as is the case for most early Philly-mint issues in this series. A respectable 32,086,314 were made though fewer than 10,000 are known across all grades. The coin becomes more difficult to locate with increasing grade level, though it is by no means a rare coin in circulated or even uncirculated grades, though it is scarce in Gem and rare in MS67 — the highest grade awarded to the coin by PCGS or NGC.
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:
3083
Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1918
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:
1918
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
32,086,314
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913-1938
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
3937
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Coin Value History
1918 5c MS
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1918 5c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$72,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $60,000 | $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 |
1918 Buffalo Nickel. MS-64 (PCGS).
$488
1918 5C MS63 PCGS. CDN: $380 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 32,086,314. ...
$439
1918 5C AU58 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 32,086,...
$244
1918 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: 76 in 62, 1141 finer (2/26). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 32,086,31...
$317
1918 Buffalo Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS).
$840
1918 5C MS66 PCGS. Mintage 32,086,314. ...
$2,160
1918 Buffalo Nickel. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$120
1918 5C Two Feathers, FS-401, VG8 PCGS. (016.46). PCGS Population: (4/44). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P...
$59
1918 5C Two Feathers, FS-401, VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (3/29). ...
$186
1918 Buffalo Nickel. MS-67 (NGC).
$9,000
1918 5C Two Feathers, FS-401,(FS-016.46) VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/32). NGC Census: (0/0)....
$109
1918 5C AU55 ANACS. Mintage 32,086,314. ...
$67
1918 5C Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, AU50 PCGS. (016.45). PCGS Population: (1/4). NGC Census: (0/0). AU50. ...
$600
1918 Buffalo Nickel. FS-401. Two Feathers. EF-45 (PCGS).
$228
1918 Buffalo Nickel--Struck 25% Off Center--AU-53 (PCGS).
$1,140
1918 5C Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801, XF40 PCGS. (FS-016.45). PCGS Population: (3/4). NGC Census: (0/1). XF40. ...
$180
1918 5c PCGS F15
$20
1918 5C Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 VF20 ANACS. (FS-016.45). Die 2. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0)....
$141
1918 5C Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 Good 4 ANACS. (FS-016.45). Die-1. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0)....
$112
1918 5C Two Feathers FS-401 Fine 12 PCGS. (FS-016.46). PCGS Population (4/16). NGC Census: (0/0). ...
$141
Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 1 Reverse, 1913 MS [Type]
Worth: $4 – $13,000
1913 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
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
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