Error Nickels
$10 – $350,000
- Total Coins
- 4
- Key Dates
- 2 + 2 semi
- Value Range
- $10 - $350,000
- Most Valuable
- 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel Overdate
Error Nickels coins were minted from 1913-present, designed by Various. This series includes 4 coins in our database. Values range from $10 to $350,000. The most sought-after is the 1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel Overdate.
All Error Nickels Coins
Key Dates & Rarities
The most sought-after coins in the Error Nickels series, ranked by highest recorded value.
1918/7-D Buffalo Nickel Overdate
One of the rarest and most valuable Buffalo Nickel overdates. A Denver Mint die dated 1918 was punched over an unused 1917 die. The underlying 7 is visible beneath the final 8 in the date, requiring magnification in lower grades.
1937-D Three-Legged Buffalo Nickel
One of the most popular US error coins. A Denver Mint employee over-polished the reverse die to remove clash marks, inadvertently removing the buffalo's front right leg. The error was not caught before many coins entered circulation.
1942-D Over Horizontal D Jefferson Nickel
A popular repunched mint mark variety. The D mint mark was initially punched into the die sideways (horizontally) and then corrected with a properly oriented punch. The underlying horizontal D is visible under magnification.
1950-D/S Overmintmark Jefferson Nickel
An overmintmark variety where a Denver D was punched over a San Francisco S on the die. This occurred when dies originally prepared for one mint were redirected to another, a practice that created several collectible varieties.
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