1916 P Buffalo Nickel
Updated August 19, 2026
| Lot number | 73 |
| Category | Coins & Currency |
| Auction | VARIETY COIN AUCTION - 8/26/26 |
| Date | August 26, 2026 at 7:05 PM CDT |
| Auction house | BIGBIDNOW |
| Location | Columbia, Missouri |
1916-P Buffalo Nickel, struck at the Philadelphia Mint. This early Buffalo Nickel is a classic piece of 20th-century U.S. coinage and a popular issue for collectors building a date set. Please review the photos for the exact condition, surfaces, strike, and overall appearance. The Buffalo Nickel was designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser and was introduced in 1913. The obverse features a Native American portrait, while the reverse depicts an American bison standing on a raised mound. The 1916 Philadelphia issue had a mintage of 63,497,466 coins. Philadelphia Mint examples carry no mint mark. The coin was struck in 75% copper and 25% nickel, weighs approximately 5.00 grams, and measures about 21.2 mm in diameter. Like other Buffalo Nickels, the date and design details can wear quickly in circulation, making well-preserved examples particularly appealing to collectors.
