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The 1920-D Buffalo nickel is a scarce issue in all grades, with even circulated examples above Fine to Very Fine proving difficult to locate. In uncirculated and especially Gem levels, the 1920-D Buffalo nickel is actually rarer than most other Denver-mint issues in the series. All told, 9,418,000 examples were struck and fewer than 5,000 remain, with less than 100 in MS65 or above. Fewer than a dozen examples are certified by PCGS and NGC as MS66, and only one is presently slabbed by NGC as an MS67. All of the MS66s take five-figure prices, many of them getting run up high in auction scenarios when two or more Buffalo nickel registry set collectors are bidding on the same piece.
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:
3120
Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1920
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:
1920-D
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
9,418,000
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913-1938
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
3945
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Coin Value History
1920-D 5c MS
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1920-D 5c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$129,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $108,000 | $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 |
1920-D 5C MS64 NGC. CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 9,418,000. ...
$2,440
1920-D 5C MS65+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$13,420
1920-D 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: 53 in 62, 580 finer (12/25). CDN: $760 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 9,418,00...
$915
1920-D 5C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: 48 in 35, 1040 finer (12/25). CDN: $125 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 9,418,0...
$134
1920-D 5C Buffalo Nickel -- 5% Curved Clip -- XF45 NGC. NGC Census: 69 in 45, 622 finer (11/25). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NG...
$264
1920-D 5C -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. Mintage 9,418,000. ...
$528
1920-D 5C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (75/575). Mintage 9,418,000. ...
$600
1920-D 5C -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU. Net XF40. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 9,418,000....
$510
1920-D 5C AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (46/513). Mintage 9,418,000. ...
$480
1920-D 5C Buffalo Nickel, Rev Cud, BNC-20-D-3R, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (30/749). Mintage 9,418,000.From The Fla...
$372
1920-D 5C MS63 PCGS. Mintage 9,418,000. ...
$1,140
1920-D 5C MS66 NGC....
$11,400
1920-D 5C VF30 PCGS. PCGS Population: (84/981). NGC Census: (50/731). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 9,418...
$91
1920-D 5C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/1106). NGC Census: (29/782). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mintage 9,418...
$94
5C 1920-D NGC VF25 CAC
$118
1920-D 5C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (33/673). NGC Census: (18/501). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 9,418...
$336
1920-D 5c PCGS VG-10
$30
1920-D 5C Two Feathers, FS-401, Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/7). NGC Census: (0/0). Fine 15. Mintage 9,418,000. ...
$59
1920-D 5C -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. Mintage: 9,418,000....
$94
1920-D 5C MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/446). NGC Census: (18/393). Mintage: 9,418,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem f...
$646
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: $7 – $40,200
1913-S 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
Worth: $22 – $19,200
Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 2 Reverse, 1913-1938 MS [Type]
Worth: $0 – $4,800
1913 5c Buffalo, Type 2 MS
Worth: $4 – $3,120
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: $13 – $75,000
1915 5c MS
Worth: $2 – $9,600
1915-D 5c MS
Worth: $8 – $18,000
1915-S 5c MS
Worth: $18 – $50,000
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