1920 Buffalo Nickel – United States – KM#134 – 5c Coin, Philadelphia Mint

The 1920 Buffalo Nickel, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, belongs to one of the most iconic series in U.S. coinage. Designed by James Earle Fraser, the coin features a Native American profile on the obverse and an American bison on the reverse. Composed of copper-nickel, this issue had a documented mintage of 63,093,000 (Krause SCWC 2020).

• KM#: 134

• Country/Period: United States of America (1909–1950)

• Ruler: —

• Denomination: 5 Cents

• Year/Date: 1920

• Mint: Philadelphia

• Composition: Copper-Nickel

• Weight: 5 g

• Diameter: 21.21 mm

• Thickness: 1.95 mm

• Edge: Smooth

• Shape: Round

• Alignment: Coin (180°)

• Mintage/Print run: 63,093,000 (Krause SCWC 2020)

Condition: Coin shows visible circulation wear, with some detail loss on high points due to age.

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Collect an original 1920 Buffalo Nickel — 63 million struck, but fewer survive in decent condition.

Why Buy

• Iconic early 20th-century U.S. design

• High mintage of 63,093,000 (Krause SCWC 2020)

• Durable copper-nickel composition

• Historic interwar-period issue

• Popular series for type collectors

• American cultural and design significance

Sources & Citations

Sources:

• Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2020 Edition

• Numista (entry: United States 5 Cents, 1920, KM#134) — accessed Jan 19, 2026

• NGC World Coin Price Guide (KM#134) — accessed Jan 19, 2026