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1916-D
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 13,333,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James Earle Fraser |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1275 |
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Denver struck 13,333,000 Buffalo nickels in 1916, a substantial production year that places the 1916-D firmly in the common-date category. The coin is available in circulated grades and accessible in Mint State through major dealer inventories at modest premiums. Strike characteristics are variable, and specialists note that Denver production in 1916 improved somewhat over earlier years.
Collectors building complete Buffalo nickel sets acquire the 1916-D without extraordinary difficulty. The coin fills its slot in the date-and-mint sequence as a mid-series production year that presents no particular challenges. Well-struck Gem examples are available at modest premiums over common-date baselines.
For high-grade specialists, the 1916-D is one of the more accessible Denver Buffalo nickels from the pre-1920 era. The combination of substantial mintage and slightly improved Denver strike quality makes finding satisfactory MS65 or better examples achievable through patient searching and willingness to examine multiple candidates.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $19.50 | $23 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $28 | $32 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $33 | $38 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $40 | $46 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $73 | $84 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $96 | $111 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $141 | $163 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $290 | $310 |
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