1924 S Buffalo Nickel
Updated August 19, 2026
| Lot number | 84 |
| 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 |
1924-S Buffalo Nickel, struck at the San Francisco Mint. This scarce 1920s Buffalo Nickel is a desirable date-and-mint issue, particularly in circulated grades and above. Please review the photos for the exact condition, surfaces, strike, and overall appearance. The Buffalo Nickel was designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser and introduced in 1913. The obverse features a Native American portrait, while the reverse depicts an American bison standing on a raised mound. The 1924-S had a mintage of only 5,936,000 coins, making it significantly scarcer than the Philadelphia issue. Like many San Francisco Buffalo Nickels of the period, examples are often found with noticeable strike weakness and circulation wear, making pieces with stronger detail especially desirable.
