How much is a dateless buffalo nickel worth?

For example, undated Buffalo nickels are worth about six cents each, but only because people use them for jewelry, shirt buttons, and various other uses. All other types of nickels without dates are only worth face value.
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How do I know if my Buffalo nickel is worth anything?

Nowadays, you can determine Buffalo nickel value only by mintmark, the minting date, and its condition. Since these coins are relatively rare, even a heavily worn coin is worth well above face value if it has a readable date.
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History
  1. Philadelphia without a mint mark.
  2. San Francisco with S mint mark.
  3. Denver with D mint mark.
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Why does my Buffalo nickel have no date?

All dateless Buffalo nickels did, at one time, have a visible date on the coin. These no date coins were the result of circulation and excessive handling. The numbers wore away over time. Although wear is the immediate cause of a coin missing the date, the problem began with a flaw in the mint's design.
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What are the rarest Buffalo nickels?

The Top 10 Most Valuable Nickels
  • S Buffalo Nickel. 1926. $322,000.
  • Buffalo Nickel. 1916. $281,750.
  • D Buffalo Nickel. 1913. $143,750.
  • S Buffalo Nickel. 1917. $138,000.
  • D Buffalo Nickel. 1920. $138,000.
  • Shield Nickel. 1867. $132,250.
  • S Buffalo Nickel. 1918. $125,350.
  • S Buffalo Nickel.
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What makes a Buffalo nickel rare?

Numismatic experts believe that the mint produced over 100,000 of these coins. A majority of them circulated before collectors could save them for their coin collections. Therefore, the uncirculated specimens are extremely rare. This is another example of an extremely rare mint error.
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What is the rarest coin in the world?

The Rarest Coins in the World
  • 1804 Silver Dollar, Class I. ...
  • 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. ...
  • 1933 Saint Gaudens – Double Eagle. ...
  • 1343 Edward III Florin. ...
  • 1787 Brasher Doubloon.
  • 1913 Liberty Head Nickel.
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How many 3 legged buffalo nickels are there?

While there are no known mintage figures for the 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo nickel, numismatic experts believe approximately 10,000 survive, with the vast majority of these extant in circulated grades.
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What year was the three-legged buffalo head nickel?

Images courtesy of Legend Rare Coin Auctions. The 1937-D Indian Head, Three-Legged Bison 5-cent coin is a famed issue in the series and few are seen in top Mint State grades.
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What year was the 3 Legged Buffalo nickel made?

The 1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo nickel was created by a clashing of the dies without a blank planchet between the obverse and reverse dies. According to Walter Breen, a fairly inexperienced mint employee by the name of Mr. Young was under pressure to produce coins.
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What penny is worth $1000000?

1943-S Lincoln Cent Sells for $1 Million.
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What is the most sought after coin?

1. The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar may sit atop the rankings of the most expensive coin ever sold, at least for now.
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How much are wheat pennies worth?

Most wheat cents (wheat pennies were minted between 1909 and 1956) are worth about 4 to 5 cents. Those in better condition can have double-digit value. Special examples (especially those in near perfect condition) can be worth much more. Indian Head pennies from 1859 to 1879 are generally worth more than $10.
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Which Buffalo nickel is worth the most?

The 1924-S Buffalo nickel is by no means a rare coin in circulated condition. With a mintage of 1,437,000 coins, many of them have survived and are available to collectors today. This coin's high level of preservation and dramatic eye appeal make it an extremely valuable coin.
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Are Indian head pennies worth anything?

Since the bronze composite 1877 Indian Head Penny is so hard to come by, it's in the top five of the most valuable Indian Head pennies. A good quality penny is worth $1,003, while a proof coin is worth nearly $3,000. If you somehow have a brilliant uncirculated mint condition copy, expect to earn $5,000.
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What coins are collectors looking for?

Top 10 Coins Worth Collecting
  • 01 of 10. 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent. ...
  • 02 of 10. 1921 Peace Dollar. ...
  • 03 of 10. 1878-CC Morgan Silver Dollar. ...
  • 04 of 10. 1914-D Lincoln Cent. ...
  • 05 of 10. 1955/55 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent. ...
  • 06 of 10. 1937-D 3 Legged Buffalo Nickel. ...
  • 07 of 10. 1916-D Mercury Dime. ...
  • 08 of 10. 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter: Type 1.
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What is the rarest coin in the United States?

Top 5 Rarest Coins in the US
  • 1849 Coronet Head Gold $20 Double Eagle. The 1849 Double Eagle is among the oldest and rarest coins to ever exist in the US. ...
  • 1794 Silver Flowing Hair Dollar. ...
  • 1933 Saint-Gaudens Gold $20 Double Eagle. ...
  • 1913 Liberty Head Nickel. ...
  • 1870 S Seated Liberty Dollar.
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What coins are valuable in 2021?

PCGS Graded Top 8 of 10 Most Valuable U.S. Coins Sold in 2021
  • 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, PCGS MS65 – Sotheby's, $18,872,250.
  • 1787 $15 Wing Punch Brasher Doubloon, MS65 – Heritage Auctions, $9,360,000.
  • 1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle, PCGS AU50 – Stack's Bowers Galleries, $8,400,000.
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How much is a 1943 steel penny worth in 2021?

Specimens in circulated conditions aren't worth more than 15 to 30 cents. According to the PCGS coin price guide though, uncirculated coins can be worth from $7 (graded MS60) to $3,500 (graded MS68). However, there were some error strikes that year that can sell for 5 or even 6 figures.
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What is the rarest mint mark?

5 of the Most Valuable U.S. Coins
  • 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar. Mint mark: No mint mark. Face value: $1. ...
  • 1913 Liberty Head Nickel. Mint mark: None. Face value: $.05. ...
  • 1870 S Seated Liberty Dollar. Mint mark: S. Face value: $1. ...
  • 1927 D St Gaudens Double Eagle. Mint mark: D. Face value: $20. ...
  • 1838 O Capped Bust Half Dollar. Mint mark: O.
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Why is a 1958 D penny rare?

One of the biggest and rarest errors for Wheat Pennies is the 1958 Doubled Die Error. Only three examples are known to exist, with only two being officially graded by PCGS, a third party grader. Doubling can be seen very clearly on the obverse of the coin.
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How much is a 3 legged buffalo quarter worth?

The standard 2005 Kansas clad quarters in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.25. These coins only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. Both the 2005 P Kansas quarter and 2005 D Kansas quarter are each worth around $0.75 in uncirculated condition with an MS 63 grade.
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