1936 P Buffalo Nickel

Notes: 4420 proofs 1936 buffalo proof nickels issued this year and they are worth over $1000 in mint or pf-63 condition.

Hobo Nickels?

What in the world are hobo nickels? During the great depression hobos would create art on the face of the current era nickel. They did this by etching the depiction of Chief Iron Tail / Chief Two Moons and turned the nickel itself into a piece of art during.

While they were originally created by hobos, several skilled engravers would eventually take up the hobby creating very intricated and well crafted specimens that now sell for upwards of $1,000 USD.

Hobo Nickel Example

Popular Hobo Engravers

Some of the most well known hobo nickel artist are...

• Andy Gonzales - Known for depicting portraits, animals, and imaginative scenes.
• Bert Weigand - Known for creating very elaborate designs.
• Joe Paonessa - Known for creating scenes from everyday life.
• John Schipp - Known for creating ornate mythological and almost sci-fi like hobo nickels.
• Howard Thomas - Known for depicting historical figures
• Shane Hunter - Known for depicting pop culture, fantasy, and humor.
• Steve Cox - Known for creating realistic and lifelike designs.

John Schipp 1936 Hobo Nickel

Are there any 1936 Nickel Errors?

Yes are a few errors worth mentioning.

Off Center Buffalo Nickel $200-$1000

Off Center Error Example

Off center buffalo nickels from 1936 certified and in basically anything other than cull condition are selling for $200-$1000 USD as a basic rule of thumb.

3 1/2 Legged Buffalo Nickel $600-$6000

3 Legged Buffalo Example

Caused by excessive wear or polishing of the die this error sells for between $600-$6000 USD and is found in both 1936 and 1937 years. Condition plays a big part in the final value of this coin.

Double Strike Variations $800-$6000

Double Strike Nickel Example

There are many variations of this error. There are double strike off center, double strike flip over, and double strike rotated. In general this error has sold for a range of $800-$6000 USD making it as an average the most valuable of the 1936 nickel errors.

Price Chart

Rates listed here refer to professionally graded and slabbed coins. If new to collecting the prices below might not make sense.

Prices listed are for the non proof issues of the 1936 Buffalo Nickel (P).

• Grade MS60 = $14-$15
• Grade MS61 = $14-$23
• Grade MS62 = $19-$31
• Grade MS63 = $25-$41
• Grade MS64 = $45-$75
• Grade MS65 = $71-$119
• Grade MS66 = $1,500-$2,500
• Grade MS67 = $2,250-$3,750

Proof Pricing

PR or Proof specimen pricing chart found below. Make sure to buy and sell certified whenever possible.

Brilliant / Satin Finish

Designations of Satin Finish, and Brilliant Finish both add to the coins overall value above and beyond prices listed below.

• Grade PR65 = $1,200-$2,000
• Grade PR66 = $1,725-$2,875
• Grade PR67 = $2,100-$3,500
• Grade PR68 = $5,250-$8,750

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It's also important to note...Prices are subject to the same supply and demand laws as everything else. Coins sold at the same auction house 10x, would fetch drastically different bids each session. To raise your chances of receiving top dollar read How to Get the Most for your Coins.

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How much is a 1936 P Buffalo Nickel worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $10.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $115 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1936, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].

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