1925-D
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 4,450,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James Earle Fraser |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1298 |
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Denver's 1925 Buffalo nickel mintage was 4,450,000 coins, a moderate figure that places the 1925-D in the mid-range scarcity category below the semi-key tier. The coin is available in circulated grades and accessible in Mint State with moderate effort. Strike characteristics are variable, and well-struck examples command modest premiums in higher grades.
Collectors building complete Buffalo nickel sets acquire the 1925-D without extraordinary difficulty, though finding sharp examples requires some searching. Denver strikes from the mid-1920s often show the typical soft obverse detail that makes high-grade preservation challenging. Gem-quality examples with full strike are prized by specialists.
The 1925-D is typical of mid-series Buffalo nickels: below the semi-key tier while still scarcer than Philadelphia high-mintage dates. For collectors prioritizing strike quality and preservation, the 1925-D presents the usual challenges of Denver Buffalo production. For date collectors content with typical strike Mint State examples, the coin is readily available at modest premiums.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $12.50 | $14.50 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $19.50 | $23 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $33 | $38 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $65 | $75 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $141 | $163 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $285 | $330 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $400 | $460 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $960 | $1,015 |
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