1929 Buffalo Nickel value, Features, Types, Error

The nickel design made in 1929 comes with different designs and is not commonly used. These coins are important for collectors due to their design and historical importance. At the start, these coins were called indian head nickel now known as buffalo nickel. So let’s get started with the 1929 Buffalo Nickel value

1929 Nickel Value Chart

Mint Mark	Good	Fine	Extremely Fine	Uncirculated
1929 “No Mint Mark” Buffalo Nickel	$1.46	$2.88	$17	$45-$83
1929 “D” Buffalo Nickel	$1.46	$2.87	40$	$57-$67
1929 “S” Buffalo Nickel	$1.46	$2.81	$39	$63-$91

1929 No Mint Mark Buffalo Nickel Value

The P mint made 36,446,000 Buffalo nickels which is a higher number than other mintage. Most coins are in circulation and have a value range of $1.46 to $28. Some uncirculated coins for different grades are

$50 =MS 60 grade
$65 = MS 61 grade
$75 = MS 62 grade
$100 = MS 63 grade
$165 = MS 64 grade
$340 =MS 65 grade
$850 = MS 66 grade

MS67 grade is about $9,500. These coins sold for $63,250 at an auction organized in 2005.

1929 “D” Buffalo Nickel Value

The Denver mint made 8,370,000, the 1929 buffalo nickel. For good condition, these coins are about 1.42 dollars and the fine condition is 2.81 dollars. For extremely fine conditon is about 36 dollars and for the uncirculated condition is about $51 and $67 or larger. In auction the 1929 buffalo nickels sold for $15,000.

High-value coins are MS67 grade and have a value of $11,000 to $13,000. 1929 D MS 66+ Buffalo nickel sold for $15,275 at Heritage Auctions in 2014.

1929 “S” Buffalo Nickel Value

The 1929 “S” buffalo nickels were made by S mint and about 7,754,000 coins were minted. In good condition, these coins can be of 1.42 dollars.

Fine conditon are 2.28 dollars and XF conditions are $39. Uncirculated condition 1929 buffalo nickels are $63 and $91.

Good condition coins are high value and have a value range of $38 to $690 according to condition. The MS67 grade coins are about $13,000, rare coins are high value. One rare coin with S mint mark MS67+ grade sold in an auction for $36,000 in 2021

1929 Buffalo Nickel Errors List

Two Feathers Error

In this error, one feather is removed at the time of polishing of coins. Nickels come with two feathers in the indian head and are high value. The 1929 S nickel MS66 grade sold for $11,750 in 2019.

Off-Center

If the planchet is misaligned during two dies, coins come with partially designed print on any side. The off-center design can be about five to 95 percent. The value of coins based on off-center percentage and 20 percent off-center is about $1,000. 40% off-center can be about $2,500.

With Double-Clipped Planchet Error

During the manufacturing of coins, the double-clipped planchet error can seen on coins. In this error, two parts of the planceht clipped off. Uncirculated condition coins are about $250.

Nickel Lamination Error

The lamination error occurs when the surface of the planchet cracks, making lines on part of the design. it is normally due to contaminants in metal that become part during striking. This type of error can seen on any side of coins. But it normally exists on the back side. This error coin can be $60.

Double Die Obverse Error

The double die error occurs due to when coins are double-struck. This error has a double effect on differnt parts of coins. The magnifying glass can used to check the double die error on coins. The doubling effect can seen in minting date, and letters on coins. Circulated coins with this error are 130 dollars AU55 grade is 27.50 dollars and double die error coins sold for 600 dollars in 2013

Nickels Struck On Wrong Planchet

There are many coins made at the mint location so it can be a chance that one desing strcuk on the wrong size planceht for another coin. Coins with error have value based on condition and type and their value can be a few thousand dollars.

Most Valueable 1929 Buffalo Nickels

1929 MS 67 Buffalo nickel =$63,250 Sold on May 4, 2005
1929 S MS 67+ Buffalo nickel = $36,000 Sold on October 10, 2021
1929 D MS 66+ Buffalo nickel = $15,275 Sold on February 27, 2014
1929 S MS 66 2 Feathers Buffalo nickel = $11,750 Sold on December 12, 2019
1929 MS 64 DDO Buffalo nickel = $1,998 Sold on November 8, 2013

1929 Buffalo Nickel Grading

Number	Grade
1	Basal State-1
2	Fair
3	Very Fair
4, 5, 2006	Good
7, 8, 10	Very Good
12, 15	Fine
20, 30	Very Fine
40	Extremely Fine
50	About Uncirculated
60	Mint State
65	Mint State
70	Mint State

History Of 1929 Buffalo Nickels

Indian head nickel were made by James Earle Fraser in 1913 and they were made until 1938 when Jefferson nickels’ minting started. The main objective of the new design is to show real US roots and make coins that are symbols for the new nation. The first 40 coins were given to the Native US chief and used as the foundation for the American Indian Memorial.

The new coin comes with a US native on the front side and bison on the back side. it is said that the model for indian was 3 chief and designer-made animals based on Black Diamond from the Central Park Menagerie.

There were a total of 52,570,000 coins made in 1929 out of the 1929 no-mint mark nickel 36,446,000, 1929 S nickel 7,754,000, and 1929 D nickel 8,370,000

Features Of 1929 Buffalo Nickels

Obverse Of 1929 Buffalo Nickels

The 1929 Buffalo nickel, front side comes with a plain edge and has Native American. The indian chief comes with a mohawk-style haircut with a braid down his neck. On this side, there is the word LIBERTY written and the minting date 1929 also exists with the designer initials F.

Reverse Of 1929 Buffalo Nickels

The back side of the 1929 Buffalo nickels comes with American bison at the lowered head. This animal is on the ground facing left and the country name UNITED · STATES · OF · AMERICA and E PLURIBUS UNUM are also on this side with the denomination, FIVE CENTS, and the mint mark also on this side.

Some other features of 1929 nickels are

its face value is five cents and its shape is round
Thickness is about 1.95 mm and made with Cupronickel (75%: 25%)
Its weight is about five grams with a plain edge
its diameter is 21.21 mm

1929 Buffalo Nickel Value Details

Types: Buffalo Nickels
Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco
mintage: 52,570,000
Obverse & Reverse designer: James Earle Fraser
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Composition: 75% copper, 25% nickel
Weight: 5 grams

Is 1929 Buffalo Nickels Special?

The 1929 buffalo nickels are not special and are made in larger numbers. Most coins are used for circulation and some coins are preserved for collectors. Their value is based on conditions and types.

How Much value of No mint 1929 Buffalo Nickels?

The 1929 buffalo nickel without mint mark made for circulation and worn design coins are $0.45 to $25, and uncirculated coins are about $25 to $600, according to condition

What Buffalo Nickels Are High Value?

1913 MS 68+ nickel regular strikes Type 1 =$79,312.50
1913 D MS 68 nickel regular strikes Type 1=$32,200
1916 DDO MS 64 nickel regular strikes Type 2 = $281,750
1915 PR 69 nickel proof Type 2= $69,000
1913 S MS 67+ nickel regular strikes Type 1 = $16,800
1913 PR 68 Nickel proof Type 1 = $96,937.50
1918/7 D MS 65 nickel regular strikes Type 2= $350,750
1926 S MS 66 nickel regular strikes Type 2= $322,000
1913 PR 68 nickel proof Type 2= $66,700
1914 PR 68 nickel proof Type 2= $49,450

How much is a 1929 Buffalo Nickel worth?

DATE	GOOD	UNCIRCULATED
1929	$1.25	$20
1929 D	$1.25	$45
1929 S	$1.25	$25

What is a 1929 buffalo nickel made of?

Diameter	21.21 mm (0.8350 in)
Edge	Plain
Composition	75% copper 25% nickel
Years of minting	1913–1938

What are the top 10 rarest nickels?

1913 Liberty Head V Nickel
1916 Double Die Buffalo Nickel
1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo Nickel
1926-S Buffalo Nickel
1880 Shield Nickel
1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel
1942-P Jefferson Nickel
1879 Shield Nickel

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