Description

The 1929-D Buffalo Nickel was struck at the Denver Mint during the final decade of this iconic American series. Designed by James Earle Fraser, the coin features a Native American profile on the obverse and an American bison on the reverse. This copper-nickel issue is notable for its very low mintage of just 8,370,000 coins (Krause SCWC 2020), making it one of the scarcer Denver Mint releases in the series.

• KM#: 134

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

• Ruler: —

• Denomination: 5 Cents

• Year/Date: 1929

• Mint: Denver (D)

• Composition: Copper-Nickel

• Weight: 5 g

• Diameter: 21.21 mm

• Thickness: 1.95 mm

• Edge: Smooth

• Shape: Round

• Alignment: Coin (180°)

• Mintage/Print run: 8,370,000 (Krause SCWC 2020)

Condition: Circulated with moderate to heavy wear; partial detail loss visible, consistent with age and use.

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Act now — very low mintage of 8.37M (Krause SCWC 2020) makes this a sought-after D-Mint issue.

Why Buy

• Very low mintage of 8,370,000 (Krause SCWC 2020)

• Minted in Denver with “D” mintmark

• Part of the iconic Buffalo Nickel series

• Durable copper-nickel composition

• Designed by James Earle Fraser

• Great addition to type or mintmark-specific sets

Sources & Citations

Sources:

• Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2020 Edition

• Numista (entry: United States 5 Cents, 1929-D, KM#134) — accessed Jan 19, 2026

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