1918-D

Denver struck 8,362,000 Buffalo nickels in 1918, a solid production year that included the famous 1918/7-D overdate variety (cataloged separately) among the normal-die strikes. The standard 1918-D is common in circulated grades and available in Mint State with moderate effort. Denver strike characteristics continue the typical pattern of slightly softer obverse detail, though well-struck examples exist and command modest premiums in higher grades.

The 1918-D has attracted additional collector attention because of the 1918/7-D overdate that shares its mintmark and year. Collectors examining 1918-D nickels often check for overdate traces, and the overall population of attributed 1918-D coins has been carefully studied since the variety was recognized. Normal-die 1918-D examples are the majority of the population and are available through major dealer inventories.

Gem-quality 1918-D nickels (MS65 and above) are scarcer than the overall mintage would suggest, reflecting generally heavy wear on surviving examples and the specific challenges of Denver strike quality in the late wartime period. Collectors building high-grade Buffalo sets should expect to search for quality 1918-D examples and pay meaningful premiums for well-struck Gem pieces.