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1936-S
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 14,930,000 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James Earle Fraser |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1327 |
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San Francisco struck 14,930,000 Buffalo nickels in 1936, a substantial production year that places the 1936-S in the mid-range scarcity category. The coin is available in all circulated grades and readily accessible in Mint State through major dealer inventories. Strike characteristics are generally strong, with the mid-1930s improvements in San Francisco Buffalo production visible in typical examples.
Collectors building complete Buffalo nickel sets acquire the 1936-S without difficulty. The coin is typical of mid-1930s San Francisco production at its quality peak. Gem-quality examples are available at modest premiums over common-date baselines, making the 1936-S accessible to specialists building high-grade sets.
The 1936 production year represents the Buffalo nickel series at its strongest. All three mints produced large quantities of well-struck coins, and the overall quality of 1936 examples is higher than any other year in the series. For collectors interested in representative Buffalo nickel quality, 1936 coins (Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco) provide the best available combinations of availability, affordability, and strike sharpness.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $1 | $1 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $2 | $2 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $3 | $3.50 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $10 | $11.50 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $30 | $35 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $48 | $50 |
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