1935 Doubled Die Reverse Buffalo Nickel Value: What Is It Worth in 2026?
⚠ Key date / rare varietyMintage: not recorded
Estimated value · Source: USACoinBook price guide (updated Feb 2026)
1935 Buffalo Nickel · Doubled Die Reverse
Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
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) | $69 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $73 |
| Fine (F-12) | $123 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $163 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $556 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $1,523 |
| Mint State (MS-63, uncirculated) | $7,335 |
Doubled die reverse: doubling shows on the lettering of the reverse, strongest on FIVE CENTS.
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.
- Genuine doubling is clearly raised and rounded. Flat, shelf-like doubling is worthless machine doubling, not the real variety.
- 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.