USA 1928 Buffalo Nickel – KM#134 – Low Mintage 23.4M, Copper-Nickel Coin

The 1928 Buffalo Nickel, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, is part of the iconic series designed by James Earle Fraser. With strong American imagery, this coin features a Native American profile on the obverse and an American bison on the reverse. Composed of copper-nickel, the 1928 issue saw a lower mintage of 23,411,000 (Krause SCWC 2020).

• KM#: 134

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

• Ruler: —

• Denomination: 5 Cents

• Year/Date: 1928

• 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: 23,411,000 (Krause SCWC 2020)

Condition: Circulated condition with moderate wear on both sides; some loss of detail due to age and use.

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Why Buy

• Early 20th-century U.S. classic coin

• Documented low mintage of 23,411,000 (Krause SCWC 2020)

• Durable copper-nickel composition

• Native American & bison design by J.E. Fraser

• Strong addition to Buffalo Nickel type sets

• Historical value from the late 1920s

Sources & Citations

Sources:

• Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2020 Edition

• Numista (entry: United States 5 Cents, 1928, KM#134) — accessed Jan 19, 2026

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