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1928-D
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 6,436,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James Earle Fraser |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1308 |
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Denver's 1928 Buffalo nickel mintage was 6,436,000 coins, a moderate figure that places the 1928-D in the mid-range scarcity category. The coin is available in circulated grades and accessible in Mint State with moderate effort. Denver strike characteristics for 1928 are generally improved over earlier mid-1920s production, with many examples showing sharper detail than typical Denver Buffalo output.
Collectors building complete Buffalo nickel sets acquire the 1928-D without extraordinary difficulty. Well-struck Gem examples are available through specialist channels at modest premiums, and the coin fills its slot in the date-and-mint sequence as a typical late-1920s branch mint Buffalo issue.
The improved strike quality of 1928-D nickels compared to earlier Denver production may reflect better die maintenance, newer press equipment, or simply fewer dies used across the year's production. Whatever the cause, collectors find the 1928-D easier to acquire in Gem condition than comparable mintages from earlier years, which affects relative pricing in specialist markets.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $1 | $1.50 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $2 | $2.50 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $4 | $4.50 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $12.50 | $14.50 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $36 | $42 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $45 | $52 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $53 | $61 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $112 | $119 |
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