1931-S Buffalo Nickel Value

Real sold prices from 19 tracked eBay sales — tracking since July 2026.

Raw (ungraded) value
$21.54
Top-grade value
$162.50

Computed from 19 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Jul 2026 · prices updated Jul 14, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.

Recent sales

Date Grade Price Listing
Jul 14, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $6.50 1931-S Buffalo Nickel
Jul 13, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $27.49 1931-S Buffalo Nickel, XF+. Luster! F105
Jul 13, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $21.25 1931S US Buffalo Nickel! "San Francisco" Mint! VF! Low Mintage! Old US Coin!
Jul 13, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $19.95 1931-S Buffalo Nickel Actual Coin, 2/3 Horn & Time Date Check My Coins
Jul 13, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $139.99 1931-s Buffalo Nickel Pretty BU #QA
Jul 12, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $24.00 1931-S 5C Buffalo Nickel XF #
Jul 12, 2026 PCGS 65 $170.00 1931 S BUFFALO NICKEL PCGS MS65 AND CAC
Jul 12, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $13.00 1931 S Buffalo Nickel - Very Good Condition - 137SU
Jul 12, 2026 PCGS 64 $155.00 1931-S Buffalo Nickel PCGS MS64 5C
Jul 12, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $49.95 1931-S Buffalo Nickel, AU+. Superb, Full Horn! D89
Jul 12, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $63.00 1931-S Buffalo Nickel AU E283 GWEC
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $16.00 1931-S San Francisco Mint Buffalo Nickel
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $14.50 1931-S Buffalo Nickel ** Looks X-Fine ** Lowest mintage Buffalo
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $9.00 1931 S Buffalo Nickel - Very Fine Condition - 151SA
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $21.50 1931 S Buffalo Nickel - Very Fine Condition - 151SA
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $17.99 1931 S Buffalo Nickel XF
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $14.00 1931-S Buffalo Nickel
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $20.00 1931-S Buffalo Nickel G / VG  FREE SHIPPING
Jul 11, 2026 Raw (ungraded) $24.50 1931-S Buffalo Nickel, Better San Francisco Date

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1931-S Buffalo Nickel worth?

Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1931-S Buffalo Nickel sells for around $22. Top-grade certified examples sell for around $163. These figures come from 19 tracked sales, not a price guide.

Where do these prices come from?

CoinGrader continuously tracks completed eBay sales for this coin. Prices shown are computed from those real transactions (recent sales weighted more heavily, obvious outliers removed) — they are market prices, not catalog or price-guide values.

Should I get my 1931-S Buffalo Nickel graded?

Top-grade examples of this coin sell for around $163 versus roughly $22 raw, so grading can pay off if your coin is high quality. You can upload photos to CoinGrader for an instant AI grade estimate before spending on certification.

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