1913-D Type 2 Line Buffalo Nickel Value: What Is It Worth in 2026?
Mintage: ~4.2 million struck
Estimated value · Source: USACoinBook price guide (updated Feb 2026)
1913 D Buffalo Nickel · Type 2 Line
Mint: Denver (D)
Get it graded
Getting this graded by PCGS or NGC before selling usually pays off. Authentication matters: key dates and the famous overdates are among the most faked nickels in the hobby.
Value by condition
| Good (G-4, heavily worn) | $162 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $207 |
| Fine (F-12) | $217 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $249 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $289 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $313 |
| Mint State (MS-63, uncirculated) | $527 |
Denver issue of the 1913 Type 2 (line under the buffalo). Scarcer than the Philadelphia Type 2.
See the full page for this coin (mintage, how to identify it, where to sell)How to confirm it's genuine
- The mint mark is on the reverse, below FIVE CENTS — a small D or S. No letter means Philadelphia. The date is on the obverse, on the Native American's left shoulder; it wears away first because it sits on the highest point of the design.
- 1913 has two designs: Type 1 shows the buffalo standing on a raised mound, Type 2 on a flat line with FIVE CENTS recessed. The Type 2 coins are scarcer at Denver and San Francisco — check both versions in the related links below.
- Type 2 coins are the most-faked Buffalo nickels: fraudsters add D or S mint marks to ordinary Type 2 Philadelphia coins. Compare the mint mark shape and position with a verified genuine example.
- Never clean the coin: cleaning destroys the original surface and can cut the value in half.
- For any coin worth more than $200, PCGS/NGC grading fees (~$20–50) are money well spent.
Where to sell this coin
- eBay works best in the $1.00–$200 range. Take clear photos of both sides in natural light, and put the year, mint mark, and approximate grade in the title.
- A local coin dealer is the fastest way to cash out, but expect 60–70% of guide prices. Best for selling common dates in bulk — dealers buy worn Buffalo nickels by the roll.
- Graded high-value coins do best at auction houses like Heritage Auctions or Stack's Bowers, where realized prices are public.