Find Out How Much Your 1928 Buffalo Nickel is Worth
Buffalo Nickels replaced the Liberty Head V Nickel and were minted from 1913 to 1938. James Earle Fraser designed the Indian Head, or Buffalo Nickels. According to legend, the bison used for this design was Black Diamond from the Central Park Zoo in New York City.
The Buffalo Nickel weighs 5 grams and has a composition of .750 Copper and .250 Nickel with a plain edge. Depending on the coin’s state and the issuing Mint, the value of a 1928 Buffalo nickel may be upwards of $550.
| Issuing Mint | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 |
| Philadelphia | 1.25 | 1.75 | 2.50 | 5.00 | 15 | 25 | 35 | 80 |
| Denver | 1.50 | 2.50 | 5.00 | 15.00 | 45 | 50 | 60 | 110 |
| San Francisco | 1.75 | 2.00 | 2.50 | 11.00 | 26 | 110 | 260 | 550 |
