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The 1918-S Buffalo nickel is one of the rarest early mintmarked issues in the series, with a relatively small mintage of 4,882,000 and approximately known 4,500 survivors. Challenging in all grades, the coin is rare in uncirculated grades and particularly so in Gem grades. Both PCGS and NGC have certified just one example each in MS66 and only a collective few dozen in the grades of MS65.
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:
3117
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-S
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
4,882,000
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913-1938
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
3940
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Coin Value History
1918-S 5c MS
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1918-S 5c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $36,000 | $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-S 5C AU58 PCGS. CDN: $730 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 4,882,000. ...
$732
1918-S 5C MS63 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $1,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 4,882...
$2,379
1918-S Buffalo Nickel. Unc Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS).
$464
1918-S Buffalo Nickel. EF-45 (PCGS).
$293
1918-S 5C Weakly Struck XF40 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 4,882,000. ...
$159
1918-S 5C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: 34 in 50, 753 finer (2/26). CDN: $345 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 4,882,00...
$366
1918-S 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: 83 in 62, 435 finer (1/26). CDN: $1,440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 4,882,...
$1,586
1918-S 5C VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: 39 in 25, 1026 finer (11/25). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 4,882,00...
$84
1918-S 5C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (45/459). Mintage 4,882,000. ...
$480
1918-S 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (47/893). Mintage 4,882,000. ...
$149
1918-S 5C MS64 PCGS. Mintage 4,882,000. ...
$3,120
1918-S Buffalo Nickel. AU-53 (NGC).
$336
1918-S 5C MS60 ANACS. Mintage 4,882,000. ...
$630
1918-S Buffalo Nickel. MS-65 (PCGS).
$9,900
1918-S 5C -- Environmental Damage -- CACG Details. VF. Mintage 4,882,000....
$94
1918-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401, Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/31). From The Charles R. Meeker, II Collection. ...
$159
1918-S 5C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (31/352). PCGS Population: (6/482). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 4,882,0...
$900
1918-S 5C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (48/907). NGC Census: (25/602). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 4,882...
$159
1918-S 5C Two Feathers, FS-401, VG8 PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/53). NGC Census: (0/0). VG8 . ...
$89
1918-S 5c NGC F15
$70
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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