As of May, 2024, a 1916 Nickel Doubled Die Obverse in circulated condition is worth between $2,000.00 and $67,500.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $77,500.00 and $275,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $281,750.00 in the 08/14/2004 by renowned auctioneer Bowers & Merena, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Earle Fraser
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 21.20 millimeters
Weight: 5.00 grams
Mintage: 63,498,066
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Series: Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1938

1916 Nickel Doubled Die Obverse (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-64275,000.00
MS-63+200,000.00
MS-63175,000.00
MS-62+127,500.00
MS-62115,000.00
MS-6187,500.00
MS-6077,500.00
AU-58+67,500.00
AU-5857,500.00
AU-55+52,500.00
AU-5547,500.00
AU-53+42,500.00
AU-5337,500.00
AU-50+33,500.00
AU-5031,000.00
XF-45+27,500.00
XF-4525,000.00
XF-4022,500.00
VF-3519,000.00
VF-3017,500.00
VF-2516,500.00
VF-2014,750.00
F-1512,750.00
F-1210,250.00
VG-109,000.00
VG-88,000.00
G-66,000.00
G-45,500.00
AG-33,500.00
FR-22,500.00
PO-12,000.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State77,500.00275,000.00151,071.43
About Uncirculated31,000.0067,500.0046,187.50
Extremely Fine22,500.0027,500.0025,000.00
Fine and Very Fine10,250.0019,000.0015,125.00
Good and Very Good5,500.009,000.007,125.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good2,000.003,500.002,666.67

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1916 Buffalo Nickel. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1916 Nickel (Regular Strike)5.0070.0075.0025,000.00
1916-D Nickel (Regular Strike)15.00185.00200.0045,000.00
1916-S Nickel (Regular Strike)7.00235.00250.0045,000.00
1916 Nickel (Proof)750.00950.001,000.0050,000.00
1916 Nickel 2 Feathers FS-402 (Regular Strike)30.00215.00250.001,250.00
1916 Nickel DDO FS-101 (Regular Strike)2,700.0048,500.0055,000.00275,000.00
1916 Nickel No F, FS-401 (Regular Strike)45.00365.00450.001,750.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1916 Nickel Doubled Die Obverse (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$15,675.00
Lowest Sale Price
$54,625.00
Highest Sale Price
$32,173.14
Average Sale Price
$20,400.00
Most Recent Sale Price
40
Number of Sales
$1,286,925.50
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6414,300.00281,750.00212,950.00
MS-6363,250.00161,000.00110,750.43
MS-6278,000.00163,300.00114,008.33
MS-6159,925.0059,925.0059,925.00
MS-6066,125.0066,125.0066,125.00
AU-5827,025.0051,923.0040,569.80
AU-5515,675.0054,625.0032,173.14
AU-5321,000.0030,550.0025,016.67
AU-5013,200.0032,200.0023,339.90
XF-4512,375.0026,450.0020,787.04
XF-405,280.0023,000.0015,492.72
VF-3510,350.0013,200.0011,658.40
VF-302,585.0023,115.0012,120.54
VF-251,038.0012,650.007,484.69
VF-203,795.0018,400.009,272.58
F-153,740.0010,575.007,076.86
F-12431.007,800.005,311.40
VG-10863.009,775.005,660.60
VG-81,200.007,500.003,859.03
G-63,220.006,325.004,793.40
G-41,150.004,113.002,774.00
AG-3638.002,400.001,504.00
FR-22,075.002,075.002,075.00
PO-1493.503,642.502,378.20

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1916 Nickel Doubled Die Obverse (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-64. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-64 having the highest max price $281,750.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1916 Nickel Doubled Die Obverse (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1916 Nickel Doubled Die Obverse (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 49.78% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's with 10.39% / 6.93% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1916 Nickel Doubled Die Obverse (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions18,000.0001/14/2024
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions18,000.0012/18/2022
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers20,400.0011/09/2022
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers12,000.0008/31/2022
XF-45NGCScotsman21,535.0007/22/2022
AU-50PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions25,850.0004/28/2022
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0008/25/2021
F-12PCGSDavid Lawrence RC7,500.0001/03/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers78,000.0011/18/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions13,200.0010/18/2020
VF-30PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions9,693.7510/08/2020
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions7,500.0009/20/2020
AU-55NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions21,737.5008/27/2020
AG-3NGCStack's Bowers2,400.0006/23/2020
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions11,425.2006/07/2020
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions33,600.0004/26/2020
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0002/23/2020
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions16,800.0001/12/2020
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions21,000.0010/24/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions21,000.0009/08/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions9,900.0009/08/2019
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions16,800.0008/18/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions105,000.0008/18/2019
VF-20PCGSScotsman10,925.0007/19/2019
AU-50PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23,000.0006/16/2019
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions5,640.0006/09/2019
XF-40PCGSStack's Bowers15,600.0005/29/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions12,600.0004/28/2019
FR-2PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,075.0003/31/2019
XF-40NGCStack's Bowers7,200.0003/05/2019
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions19,200.0002/03/2019
XF-40PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions16,450.0009/27/2018
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions7,800.0008/19/2018
AU-50PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions18,700.0003/25/2018
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions34,800.0001/03/2018
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions13,800.0001/03/2018
AU-50PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions28,200.0010/26/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions36,425.0008/02/2017
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions5,052.5006/08/2017
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions2,937.5004/26/2017
XF-45NGCHeritage Auctions18,508.0004/18/2017
PO-1ANACSStack's Bowers493.5001/11/2017
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions7,990.0001/04/2017
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions25,850.0001/04/2017
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions42,300.0001/04/2017
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0009/07/2016
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions5,405.0008/10/2016
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0008/10/2016
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions39,950.0008/10/2016
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers3,642.5008/09/2016
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers21,150.0008/09/2016
XF-45NGCScotsman17,537.5007/29/2016
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5006/08/2016
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions59,925.0004/27/2016
AU-55NGCStack's Bowers32,312.5002/10/2016
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions10,575.0001/06/2016
AU-53PCGSHeritage Auctions30,550.0001/06/2016
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions49,350.0007/12/2015
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0007/12/2015
MS-63PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions146,875.0006/25/2015
VF-25NGCStack's Bowers8,906.5002/06/2015
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers3,290.0002/06/2015
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions28,200.0008/05/2014
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers36,425.0006/02/2014
AG-3ANACSGreat Collections638.0005/04/2014
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions30,550.0001/08/2014
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions18,800.0001/08/2014
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions3,819.0009/25/2013
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions11,163.0009/25/2013
AU-53NGCHeritage Auctions23,500.0009/25/2013
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions5,288.0009/25/2013
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions5,875.0009/25/2013
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions10,575.0008/08/2013
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions253,000.0007/18/2013
XF-40PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions17,250.0007/18/2013
AU-55PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions34,500.0007/18/2013
G-6PCGSGreat Collections5,797.0006/23/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions23,500.0004/24/2013
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions7,050.0002/07/2013
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions25,850.0001/09/2013
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions14,688.0001/09/2013
XF-45PCGSStack's Bowers21,150.0001/01/2013
VF-30ANACSHeritage Auctions2,585.0011/29/2012
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions7,050.0009/06/2012
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions4,113.0008/06/2012
AU-55PCGSStack's Bowers29,911.5008/04/2012
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers23,115.0003/22/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions103,628.0003/08/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions25,300.0003/08/2012
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0002/02/2012
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions35,305.0001/03/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions172,500.0001/03/2012
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions24,150.0008/11/2011
AU-55PCGSDavid Lawrence RC34,500.0006/13/2011
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions23,000.0004/27/2011
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions37,375.0001/05/2011
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions22,425.0001/05/2011
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions27,600.0007/08/2010
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0006/02/2010
VF-20NONEBonhams & Butterfields7,020.0005/30/2010
XF-40PCGSHeritage Auctions20,700.0003/24/2010
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0003/24/2010
VG-10PCGSBowers & Merena863.0002/15/2010
VG-8PCGSBowers & Merena4,888.0002/15/2010
VF-30NGCHeritage Auctions13,800.0001/06/2010
G-4PCGSBowers & Merena3,738.0008/05/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions184,000.0004/01/2009
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions32,200.0004/01/2009
G-4PCGSStack's3,500.0003/01/2009
AU-55PCGSStack's51,750.0003/01/2009
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions4,888.0002/01/2009
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0002/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions195,500.0001/01/2009
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions29,900.0001/01/2009
VG-8PCGSStack's5,175.0001/01/2009
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions86,250.0001/01/2009
AU-55PCGSStack's30,000.0011/01/2008
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0007/30/2008
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0007/30/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions431.0006/26/2008
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions9,775.0006/26/2008
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena276,000.0004/01/2008
AU-55NGCDavid Lawrence RC36,225.0003/06/2008
VG-8PCGSStack's6,038.0002/26/2008
AU-58NGCDavid Lawrence RC51,923.0001/31/2008
XF-45PCGSStack's26,450.0001/07/2008
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions29,900.0001/01/2008
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions17,250.0001/01/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena275,000.0011/15/2007
AU-55PCGSStack's38,000.0011/13/2007
XF-40NGCDavid Lawrence RC16,388.0010/22/2007
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers163,300.0009/25/2007
AU-55NGCBowers & Merena36,225.0008/04/2007
G-4NONEScotsman1,179.0007/27/2007
G-4NONEScotsman1,150.0007/27/2007
AU-55PCGSStack's42,000.0003/01/2007
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions3,795.0002/01/2007
F-12ANACSSuperior Galleries7,475.0011/16/2006
AU-55PCGSBowers & Merena47,725.0011/09/2006
AU-55NGCScotsman39,963.0010/20/2006
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena112,125.0008/16/2006
AU-55NGCSuperior Galleries29,081.0008/12/2006
MS-62PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities126,500.0008/11/2006
XF-45PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities24,000.0008/11/2006
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions14,950.0006/01/2006
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions46,000.0004/06/2006
VF-30ANACSStack's10,350.0001/16/2006
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions863.0001/01/2006
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena41,400.0012/09/2005
VF-30PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities10,350.0012/06/2005
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0011/03/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions34,500.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions264,500.0009/01/2005
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0007/27/2005
XF-45PCGSBowers & Merena23,000.0007/25/2005
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0005/04/2005
VF-20PCGSBowers & Merena10,063.0004/07/2005
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions31,050.0003/24/2005
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena161,000.0003/10/2005
VF-25NONESuperior Galleries2,760.0002/20/2005
MS-60NONEStack's66,125.0001/19/2005
AU-50NGCHeritage Auctions25,875.0001/12/2005
AU-55PCGSBowers & Merena32,200.0001/09/2005
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions1,610.0012/08/2004
F-15PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities7,245.0011/30/2004
F-12PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities6,600.0011/30/2004
XF-45NGCDavid Lawrence RC26,450.0011/28/2004
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions1,038.0011/04/2004
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions1,208.0009/09/2004
AU-50NGCBowers & Merena25,875.0008/14/2004
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena281,750.0008/14/2004
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115,000.0007/24/2004
MS-62PCGSDavid Lawrence RC115,000.0007/21/2004
AU-58NGCHeritage Auctions39,100.0007/20/2004
VF-20PCGSStack's/ANR18,400.0006/23/2004
MS-60NONEStack's/ANR66,125.0006/23/2004
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers28,750.0006/02/2004
AU-55NGCHeritage Auctions31,625.0005/05/2004
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions30,015.0003/25/2004
F-15NONEStack's6,613.0003/16/2004
AU-55PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers30,475.0001/28/2004
VG-8ANACSStack's4,025.0001/21/2004
F-12PCGSSuperior Galleries6,900.0011/21/2003
AU-55NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities25,300.0009/13/2003
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions6,325.0009/01/2003
VG-10PCGSBowers & Merena3,565.0007/30/2003
AU-55PCGSBowers & Merena54,625.0007/30/2003
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions17,825.0007/26/2003
XF-45PCGSBowers & Merena17,251.0006/26/2003
AU-50NONER.M. Smythe32,200.0001/13/2003
AU-55PCGSBowers & Merena31,050.0001/01/2003
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions8,338.0009/01/2002
XF-45ANACSBowers & Merena23,000.0007/31/2002
AU-58NGCBowers & Merena27,025.0006/27/2002
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions26,450.0006/01/2002
F-15PCGSKingswood Galleries6,325.0005/09/2002
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions4,830.0004/25/2002
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions29,900.0004/25/2002
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions29,900.0004/01/2002
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions4,830.0004/01/2002
AU-50NONEStack's25,300.0003/07/2002
AU-55PCGSBowers & Merena23,000.0006/28/2001
VF-35PCGSKingswood Galleries10,350.0004/19/2001
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions83,375.0004/05/2001
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries63,250.0003/08/2001
AU-50PCGSHeritage Auctions21,850.0002/01/2001
XF-40NGCSuperior Galleries11,213.0010/01/2000
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions1,200.0007/20/2000
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions1,400.0005/25/2000
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions1,250.0004/18/2000
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions1,250.0003/15/2000
VF-25NONESuperior Galleries6,900.0009/19/1999
F-12PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,773.0009/19/1999
F-12NONESuperior Galleries5,175.0009/19/1999
VG-8NONEGoldberg Auctioneers3,190.0005/31/1999
F-12ANACSSuperior Galleries6,325.0002/01/1999
VG-8ANACSStack's2,875.0001/12/1999
XF-40NONEStack's5,280.0012/01/1998
AU-55NGCBowers & Merena18,400.0008/03/1998
F-12NONEHeritage Auctions1,437.0008/01/1998
F-15NONECoin Galleries3,740.0004/01/1998
AU-50PCGSBowers & Merena13,200.0007/28/1997
AU-50NONEStack's19,800.0006/10/1996
G-4NONECoin Galleries1,870.0004/01/1996
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions15,675.0008/16/1995
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,485.0008/16/1995
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions5,885.0006/01/1995
XF-45PCGSSuperior Galleries12,375.0005/01/1995
VF-20NONECoin Galleries6,215.0004/01/1995
XF-40NONEHeritage Auctions8,113.0003/02/1995
MS-64NONEDavid Akers14,300.0008/11/1990

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