The 1928-S Buffalo nickel is a scarce S-mint issue, not unlike many of the other pre-1930 mintmarked nickels in the series. Tough in circulated condition, rare in uncirculated, and very rare in Gem grades, the 1928-S is a better coin by every measure. At least most examples exhibit good strike, something always appreciated by collectors and dealers alike. Very few of these coins are known in MS65 or above.
| coinage-type | Buffalo nickel |
| desg | MS |
| designer | James Earle Fraser |
| diameter | 21.2 |
| edge | Plain |
| material | 75% copper; 25% nickel |
| mint-mark | S |
| mintage | 6,936,000 |
| ngc-id | 22SD |
| obverse-description | James Earle Fraser's famous and simple design depicts a Native American chief with the word LIBERTY from 1-2 o'clock. The date is placed on the lower left of the chieftain's bust. |
| pcgs-link | 3965 |
| pcgs-number | 3965 |
| reverse-description | A full portrait of the bison, Black Diamond, with the words UNITED STATES oF AMERICA at the top periphery with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM just underneath. The denomination FIVE CENTS is spelled out at the bottom. For the Type 1, the denomination is embossed on a flat surface. |
| weight-grams | 5 |
| year-display | 1913-1938 |