Collecting Buffalo Nickel Key Date Coins
Yesterday, I wrote an article on the Top 10 Lowest Mintage Buffalo Nickels. In that article I described what buffalo nickels were produced in the lowest numbers between 1913 and 1938. In this article, I want to talk more about collecting buffalo nickel key date coins.
Coin collecting revolves around collecting key date coins. It is these key date coins that set the market for coin prices. For any collector of a certain series of coins, you must know the key date coins because these are going to be the most difficult coins to buy. Finding these rare coins can be difficult. And, collecting rare coins can involve big money.
For the buffalo nickel coin series there are 7 key date coins. Some coin collectors consider only the 1913-S Type II buffalo nickel to be a key date coin. But, I think that for most coin collectors, the semi-key date coins can also be included in the list of buffalo nickel key date coins.
List of Buffalo Nickel Key Date Coins
1913-S Type II buffalo nickel, mintage – 1,200,000
1926-S buffalo nickel, mintage – 4,200,000
1913-D Type II buffalo nickel, mintage – 4,200,000
1914-D buffalo nickel, mintage – 3,900,000
1915-S buffalo nickel, mintage – 1,500,000
1921-S buffalo nickel, mintage – 1,600,000
In addition to these buffalo nickel key date coins there are some buffalo nickel varieties that are also considered key date coins for buffalo nickel collections.
These key buffalo nickel varieties include the following,
1937-D 3-legged buffalo nickel
1936-D 3 1/2 legged buffalo nickel
1916-P double die obverse buffalo nickel
1918-D 8-over-7 buffalo nickel
If you would like to read more about buffalo nickels, Stella Coin News has the Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels book on its site. Another great book to read is The Authoritative Reference on Buffalo Nickels
Here are some current auctions to buy key date buffalo nickels.
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ONE TROY OUNCE NICKEL INDIAN BUFFALO ROUND .999 NICKEL
 | US $14.95 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:40:28 PST Buy It Now for only: US $14.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
50 Indian Head BUFFALO NICKELS Unsearched b41
 | US $11.50 (7 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:40:45 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1938-D VG United States Buffalo Nickel - SEALED
 | US $4.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:41:27 PST Buy It Now for only: US $49.99 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1913-D TYPE1 BUFFALO NICKEL COIN
 | US $35.50 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:42:22 PST Buy It Now for only: US $35.50 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Rainbow Toned 1930-S Buffalo Nickel Full Horn 3-Day Sale
 | US $10.99 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:42:32 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
EARRING Findings for BUFFALO/INDIAN HEAD NICKELS Silver
 | US $17.46 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:48:10 PST Buy It Now for only: US $17.46 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
50 Indian Head BUFFALO NICKELS Unsearched b46
 | US $10.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:48:56 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
buffalo nickel 1936 s
 | US $17.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:49:13 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1921 S BUFFALO NICKEL - KEY DATE - LOW MINTAGE!!!!!
 | US $89.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:50:20 PST Buy It Now for only: US $124.99 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
A BEAUTIFUL 1937 D 3-LEG BUFFALO NICKEL VF-20 ANACS - GENUINE KEY BARGAIN PRICE
 | US $675.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:50:34 PST Buy It Now for only: US $750.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2005 WWJ Bison Buffalo US Mint P&D Nickel Set BU Gem
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:50:48 PST Buy It Now for only: US $1.29 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1918 buffalo nickel
 | US $7.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:53:11 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1937 D Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:53:26 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1 ROLL 40 COINS MOSTLY NO DATE BUFFALO NICKELS
 | US $5.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:54:18 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
LOT OF 8 BUFFALO NICKELS U.S. 1920-1936 (DESCRIPTIONS SAYS 7 BUT THERE IS 8)
 | US $4.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:55:53 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
Buffalo Nickel LOT OF FIVE
 | US $3.26 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:57:40 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
BUFFALO NICKEL SOAP DISH BY AVON - 1913 THE FIRST BUFFALO NICKEL SOAPDISH
 | US $5.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:58:10 PST Buy It Now for only: US $7.99 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1937 Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:58:23 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
#2661 Very Nice 1936 Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:59:21 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
AVON Liquid Hair Lotion in Buffalo Nickel Bottle-NOS
 | US $12.99 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:59:32 PST Buy It Now for only: US $12.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
AMAZING LOT(5) BUFFALO INDIAN HEAD NICKEL COIN BUTTONS ★SCREW BACK COINS SO COOL
 | US $24.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 15:59:50 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
Unsearched Shotgun Roll of 40 Indian Head Dated Buffalo Nickels Coin Lot
 | US $36.99 (16 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:00:22 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
#2662 Very Nice 1935 Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:00:43 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
GOOD 1936-P INDIAN HEAD (BUFFALO) NICKEL......#8076
 | US $1.45 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:01:58 PST Buy It Now for only: US $1.45 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
#2663 Very Nice 1936 Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:02:13 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1917 Buffalo Nickel: Very Nice Vintage 5¢ Piece 5 Cent Nickle B156
 | US $10.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:03:22 PST Buy It Now for only: US $10.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
#2664 Very Nice 1930 Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:03:36 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
Gold on Silver Cut Coin U.S. Buffalo Nickel Earrings
 | US $100.99 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:03:58 PST Buy It Now for only: US $100.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
9 BUFFALO INDIAN HEAD NICKELS 1934-1936 & 1937
 | US $30.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:04:10 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
#2665 Very Nice 1937 Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:05:03 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
9 BUFFALO NICKELS:1913 TYPE 1,1918,1921,1924,1925,1926,1929,1936,1937-D!!!!!!!!!
 | US $39.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:05:08 PST Buy It Now for only: US $49.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1923-S BUFFALO NICKEL 5 CENT PIECE #829
 | US $1.80 (7 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:05:55 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
#2666 Very Nice 1936 Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:06:26 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1921-S BUFFALO NICKEL ANACS CERTIFIED VG (KEY DATE)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 | US $89.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:06:34 PST Buy It Now for only: US $99.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1921 BUFFALO NICKEL 5 CENT PIECE #741
 | US $1.58 (7 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:08:00 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1919 1928 1930 1937 P Buffalo Nickel All Are Very Nice Readable
 | US $1.04 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:09:24 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1937 INDIAN HEAD BUFFALO FULL DATE NICKEL RARE OLD COIN LOT #172
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:09:39 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
FINE+ 1937-P INDIAN HEAD (BUFFALO) NICKEL......#8078
 | US $2.95 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:09:41 PST Buy It Now for only: US $2.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1921-S BUFFALO NICKEL/NGC CERTIFIED FINE DETAIL/MINOR PLANCHET FLAW~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 | US $139.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:10:01 PST Buy It Now for only: US $169.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Buffalo Nickels 40 (full dates) could find 1914-D, 1915-S, 1913-S, 1921-S?
 | US $18.50 (6 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:11:43 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
SWIVEL KEYCHAIN ONE TROY OUNCE NICKEL INDIAN BUFFALO ROUND .999 NICKEL
 | US $15.95 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:12:01 PST Buy It Now for only: US $15.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
FINE 1936-P INDIAN HEAD (BUFFALO) NICKEL......#8079
 | US $2.55 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:12:09 PST Buy It Now for only: US $2.55 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1913 TYPE 1 BUFFALO NICKEL, MINT STATE
 | US $50.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:12:42 PST Buy It Now for only: US $50.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
WoW 1930P Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:12:52 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
40 coin roll of NO date buffalo nickels Mint marked
 | US $5.56 (6 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:13:29 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
WoW 1935P Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:13:48 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE BUFFALO NICKEL SILVER INDIAN BRAVE TURQUOISE CORAL BELT BUCKLE
 | US $49.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:14:42 PST Buy It Now for only: US $85.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
WoW 1937P Buffalo Nickel
 | US $1.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:14:46 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1918 BUFFALO NICKEL, ABOUT GOOD
 | US $2.50 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:15:50 PST Buy It Now for only: US $2.50 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
GOOD 1937-P INDIAN HEAD (BUFFALO) NICKEL......#8080
 | US $1.45 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:16:14 PST Buy It Now for only: US $1.45 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1913 T-1 Buffalo Nickel, Uncirculated , MS GEM
 | US $112.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:16:20 PST Buy It Now for only: US $112.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1926 BUFFALO NICKEL VG
 | US $1.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:16:33 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1 NEW FAST TEST FAKE BUFFALO NICKEL DETECTOR TESTING TOOL P D AU XF 1913 Replica
 | US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:17:01 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
GOOD 1936-P INDIAN HEAD (BUFFALO) NICKEL......#8081
 | US $1.45 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:18:50 PST Buy It Now for only: US $1.45 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1919 BUFFALO NICKEL W/FULL DATE AND LIBERTY VISIBLE-NICE OLD COIN
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:19:31 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1 MIXED LOT OF 40 (ROLL) BUFFALO NICKELS #S21
 | US $16.15 (12 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:19:59 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
Pair of Buffalo Nickel Earrings
 | US $0.99 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:21:22 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1930 Indian Head / Buffalo Nickel
 | US $1.10 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:22:03 PST Buy It Now for only: US $3.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1916 Buffalo Nickel,MS+,All Original,UNIQUE TONING,NICE
 | US $259.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:23:24 PST Buy It Now for only: US $259.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
GOOD 1936-D INDIAN HEAD (BUFFALO) NICKEL......#8082
 | US $1.45 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:23:30 PST Buy It Now for only: US $1.45 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1926 S Buffalo Nickel VG
 | US $42.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:26:08 PST Buy It Now for only: US $42.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1925 S Buffalo Nickel VF
 | US $69.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:26:11 PST Buy It Now for only: US $69.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1918 S Buffalo Nickel F
 | US $49.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:26:40 PST Buy It Now for only: US $49.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1918 D Buffalo Nickel AG
 | US $22.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:26:44 PST Buy It Now for only: US $22.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1918 Buffalo Nickel G
 | US $6.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:26:49 PST Buy It Now for only: US $6.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1917 S Buffalo Nickel AG
 | US $22.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:26:53 PST Buy It Now for only: US $22.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1917 D Buffalo Nickel VG
 | US $28.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:26:55 PST Buy It Now for only: US $28.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1915 S Buffalo Nickel P
 | US $48.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:27:04 PST Buy It Now for only: US $48.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1915 D Buffalo Nickel VG
 | US $28.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:27:07 PST Buy It Now for only: US $28.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1915 Buffalo Nickel G
 | US $7.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:27:10 PST Buy It Now for only: US $7.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1914 S Buffalo Nickel G
 | US $25.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:27:13 PST Buy It Now for only: US $25.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1914 S Buffalo Nickel G
 | US $24.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:27:16 PST Buy It Now for only: US $24.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1914 Buffalo Nickel G
 | US $21.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:27:19 PST Buy It Now for only: US $21.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1913 S Buffalo Nickel G Type I
 | US $40.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:27:32 PST Buy It Now for only: US $40.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1937D OF INDIAN HEAD/BUFFALO NICKELS, CIRCULATED
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:27:32 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
C-USA 1913 D Buffalo Nickel F Type II
 | US $150.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:27:35 PST Buy It Now for only: US $150.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1913-S Type I Nickel Buffalo G SALE! 0L1X
 | US $34.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:27:38 PST Buy It Now for only: US $34.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1918-D BUFFALO NICKEL "semi key date" *tuff date*
 | US $39.99 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:28:02 PST Buy It Now for only: US $39.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1929 & 1930 2PCS. OF INDIAN HEAD/BUFFALO NICKELS, CIRCULATED
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:29:53 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2005D Buffalo Nickel -Satin, Gem Unc . Rare and a beauty! Free S&H.
 | US $4.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:30:13 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1923-S Nickel Buffalo G SALE! 0L1W
 | US $14.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:30:21 PST Buy It Now for only: US $14.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
#2675 Very Nice 1936 Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:30:48 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1927 BUFFALO NICKEL, VERY GOOD 1/2 HORN
 | US $2.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:31:23 PST Buy It Now for only: US $2.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Collectable Replica US Coins Holder 1913 buffalo nickel indian head cent large
 | US $8.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:31:44 PST Buy It Now for only: US $24.99 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
#2676 Very Nice 1935 Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:32:23 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
#2677 Very Nice 1934 Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:33:45 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1937-P Buffalo 5c Nickel SELECTED~~~~~SHIPPING IS FREE
 | US $19.99 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:33:46 PST Buy It Now for only: US $19.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1936 INDIAN HEAD BUFFALO FULL DATE NICKEL RARE OLD COIN LOT #173
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:34:32 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
#2678 Very Nice 1930 Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:35:11 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1934D Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:36:35 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
#2679 Very Nice 1936 Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:36:40 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
ROLLS OF BUFFALO NICKELS FROM AN ESTATE SALE
 | US $17.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:36:52 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
50 Indian Head BUFFALO NICKELS Unsearched b32
 | US $7.55 (5 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:36:52 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1937 BUFFALO NICKEL CIRCULATED U.S. CURRENCY VERY RARE ITEM!!!!
 | US $1.54 (4 Bids) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:36:59 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1924-S BUFFALO NICKEL - F
 | US $110.00 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:37:13 PST Buy It Now for only: US $110.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1 Troy oz Ounce NICKEL BUFFALO Bar Collector Metal .999 Fine NICKEL Bullion
 | US $12.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:37:26 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
#2680 Very Nice 1935 D Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:38:05 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1937-D Buffalo Nickel 3 Legs 5C - BU - RARE MS Uncirculated Coin!
 | US $1,465.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:39:41 PST Buy It Now for only: US $2,875.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1938 D 5C Buffalo Nickel (Graded PCGS MS 66)
 | US $74.95 End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:40:14 PST Buy It Now for only: US $74.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1934 Indian Head / Buffalo Nickel
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 16:40:35 PST Buy It Now for only: US $3.50 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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