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1925-S
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 6,256,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James Earle Fraser |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1299 |
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San Francisco struck 6,256,000 Buffalo nickels in 1925, a moderate figure that places the 1925-S in the mid-range scarcity category. The coin is available in circulated grades and accessible in Mint State through specialist channels. San Francisco strike characteristics for 1925 vary, with some dies producing sharp examples and others showing the softer detail common to San Francisco Buffalo production.
Collectors building complete Buffalo nickel sets acquire the 1925-S without extraordinary difficulty. The coin fills its slot in the date-and-mint sequence and commands modest premiums in higher grades. Well-struck Gem examples are prized but obtainable, and specialists can find satisfactory pieces through persistent searching.
The 1925-S is one of the less famous mid-1920s branch mint Buffalo nickels, overshadowed by the scarcer 1924-S and the much rarer 1926-S. Date collectors add the 1925-S as a routine acquisition, while high-grade specialists pay modest premiums for well-struck examples that satisfy their strict preservation requirements.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $4 | $4.50 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $10 | $11.50 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $19.50 | $23 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $65 | $75 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $146 | $169 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $225 | $260 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $535 | $620 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $1,595 | $1,690 |
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