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1916 Doubled Die Buffalo Nickel value guide -- the "King of the Buffalo Errors," and current grade-by-grade prices.
Condition drives the price — full breakdown below.
Note: a full grade-by-grade breakdown for this coin is still being compiled.
Known among collectors as the "King of the Buffalo Errors" -- clear doubling is visible in the date and lettering without magnification.
A real PCGS VG-10 example was listed for sale on USA Coin Book at $9,495 at time of research, consistent with the sourced VG-8 estimate of $7,334.
Live listings matching the 1916 Doubled Die Obverse Buffalo Nickel
Other dates and varieties in this series
What to check before you pay, specific to this date.
The same date runs from about $5,623 worn to $154,837 at the top of the scale — a 28× spread. Nearly all of that gap is condition, not the date on the coin, so work out where an example sits on the table above before deciding whether its asking price is fair.
A PCGS or NGC holder settles authenticity and grade in one go, which is most of what you're actually paying for at this level. The premium it adds is small next to the cost of being wrong about either.
Every Buffalo Nickel listed here is priced by an individual seller, so the same coin in the same grade can differ by a wide margin on any given day. Sort by price, check Metal Points and order history for a sense of the seller's record, and message them if the photos don't show enough to grade confidently.
About the 1916 Doubled Die Obverse Buffalo Nickel
Value depends heavily on condition. A well-worn example brings closer to $5,623, while an uncirculated one can reach $154,837 or more.
Known among collectors as the "King of the Buffalo Errors" -- clear doubling is visible in the date and lettering without magnification.
For anything you believe is a key date or an error, professional grading protects both buyer and seller by settling condition and authenticity before money changes hands.
The rest of the series, with what each is worth at the top of the grade scale.
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