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The 1926 Buffalo nickel from the Philadelphia Mint is a common coin in circulated condition and is even relatively easy to find in many uncirculated grades, too. By the mid 1920s, more people were saving Buffalo nickels thanks to the advent of coin albums designed for contemporary US coinage. This meant that more Buffalo nickels exist for many of the issues from the late 1920s and particularly so for the coins that were made in the 1930s and afterward. As for the 1926 Philly-mint Buffalo nickel, they are known in grades of MS67 and even 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 a flat surface.
Catalog Information
GSID:
3090
Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Designer:
James Earle Fraser
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1926
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:
1926
Denomination:
5c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
44,693,000
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913-1938
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
3957
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Coin Value History
1926 5c MS
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1926 5c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$3,100 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,900 | $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 |
Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 1 Reverse, 1913 MS [Type]
![Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 1 Reverse, 1913 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20220224/www_davidlawrence_com_product_2199064_-0.20220224083111332.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $4 – $16,000
1913 5c Buffalo, Type 1 MS
Worth: $4 – $16,000
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]
![Buffalo Nickel 5c Type 2 Reverse, 1913-1938 MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/26d-3l-obv.jpeg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
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
1926 5C MS66 PCGS. CDN: $430 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 44,693,000. ...
$439
1926 5C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 44,693,000. ...
$354
1926 5C MS65 PCGS. CDN: $185 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 44,693,000. ...
$220
1926 Buffalo Nickel. MS-67 (PCGS).
$1,525
1926 5C MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (161/1400). PCGS Population: (201/2966). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 44,69...
$53
1926 5C WDDO-001, AU53 ANACS. Plate. Mintage 44,693,000.Flynn Reference and Cross Reference: DDO-001. Plate coin fo...
$300
(1926) 5C Buffalo Nicklel -- Struck on Peru 10C Planchet --Fine 12 NGC. (4 grams)....
$1,320
1926 5C Doubled Die Obverse and Reverse, FS-101/801, MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/22 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+...
$432
1926 5c PCGS/CAC AU58
$110
1926 5C Doubled Die Obverse and Reverse, FS-101/801, AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1/11). NGC Census: (0/0). AU50. Mintage 4...
$204
1926 Buffalo Nickel. Unc Details--Obverse Scratched (NGC).
$185
1926 5C --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/1175). PCGS Population (1/2200). Mintage: 44,693,000. Numisme...
$42
1926 Buffalo Nickel. MS-66+ (PCGS).
$854
1926 5C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 44,693,000. ...
$159
1926 5C MS65 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 44,693,...
$183
1926 5C MS67+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,930
1926 5C MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (201/2957). NGC Census: (157/1384). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 44,6...
$99
1926 5C Doubled Die Obverse and Reverse, FS-101/801, AU53 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/9). NGC Census: (0/0). AU53. Minta...
$252
1926 5C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/3093). NGC Census: (60/1486). CDN: $36 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 44,693...
$222
1926 5C Doubled Die Obverse and Reverse, FS-101/801, AU58 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (2/6). NGC Census: (0/0). AU58. Minta...
$1,800
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