Whitman Expo
1936-D Nickel MS Values
Details
One of the most common Denver-minted Buffalo nickels, the 1936-D is widely available in all grades. Thousands are known in MS65, hundreds in MS66, dozens in MS67, and a handful in MS68, with the latter pieces inspiring bids well into the five figures. These, of course, find an enthusiastic collecting audience with registry set builders who wish to obtain the best possible example of the issue for their collections.
Obverse: 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: 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.
Basic Information
GSID:
3141
Coin Date:
1936-D
Denomination:
5c / 5 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Denver
Mintage:
24,814,000
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913-1938
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
Mint Mark:
D
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
5 gr
Weight:
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
21.2 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
