Main Description

The 1935-S Buffalo Nickel was minted in San Francisco during the later years of this classic U.S. coin series. Designed by James Earle Fraser, the coin features a bold Native American profile and an American bison. Struck in copper-nickel, the San Francisco issue for this year had a low mintage of just 10,300,000 coins (Krause SCWC 2020).

• KM#: 134

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

• Ruler: —

• Denomination: 5 Cents

• Year/Date: 1935

• Mint: San Francisco (S)

• Composition: Copper-Nickel

• Weight: 5 g

• Diameter: 21.21 mm

• Thickness: 1.95 mm

• Edge: Smooth

• Shape: Round

• Alignment: Coin (180°)

• Mintage/Print run: 10,300,000 (Krause SCWC 2020)

Condition: Circulated coin with moderate wear, especially on the high points. Some detail loss consistent with age and handling.

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Why Buy

• Minted in San Francisco with “S” mintmark

• Low mintage of 10,300,000 (Krause SCWC 2020)

• Durable copper-nickel composition

• Fraser’s iconic Native American & bison design

• Later issue in Buffalo Nickel series

• Strong type-set or regional mint representation

Sources & Citations

Sources:

• Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2020 Edition

• Numista (entry: United States 5 Cents, 1935-S, KM#134) — accessed Jan 19, 2026

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