Key Date Nickels: Buffalo & Jefferson

Buffalo Nickel Key Dates

• 1913-S Type 2 — $250+ (G). Low mintage first-year S-mint.
• 1914/3 Overdate — $350+ (G). Clear 4 over 3.
• 1916 Doubled Die Obverse — $5,000+ (G). Visible doubling on date.
• 1918/7-D Overdate — $1,500+ (G). Famous overdate variety.
• 1921-S — $50+ (G). Often weakly struck.
• 1926-S — $75+ (G). Rare above VF.
• 1937-D 3-Legged — $500+ (G). Die polishing removed the bison's front leg.

Jefferson Nickel Key Dates

• 1938-D and 1938-S — $3+ (G). First-year branch mint issues.
• 1939-D — $10+ (G). Second-lowest mintage.
• 1950-D — $15+ (G). Series key date (2.63M mintage).
• 1942-D (pre-war) — $5+ (MS-63). Before silver composition change.

War Nickel Silver Content

All 1942-P through 1945-S nickels contain 35% silver. Look for the large mint mark above Monticello. Worth $1.50–$3 each for silver content alone.

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