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title: "2005-D Speared Bison Nickel Value: What Yours Is Worth"
description: "The 2005-D speared bison nickel has a die gouge that looks like a spear through the bison. Values, how to spot it and what a normal 2005 bison nickel is worth."
canonical: https://dimehound.app/coins/2005-speared-bison-nickel-value/
author: Mike Moore
published: 2026-10-08
modified: 2026-10-08
values_checked: Oct 8, 2026
---

# 2005-D Speared Bison Nickel Value: What Yours Is Worth

By Mike Moore. Published Oct 8, 2026. Updated Oct 8, 2026. Canonical page: https://dimehound.app/coins/2005-speared-bison-nickel-value/

A 2005-D speared bison nickel in MS65 has sold at auction for about $130 to $312, and Greysheet's retail guide lists MS65 at $850. PCGS lists MS66 at $2,500. The top result is $2,650 for an NGC MS66. A normal 2005 bison nickel is worth 5 cents in circulation and about $1.56 in MS65.

- **Variety:** A die gouge on the Denver bison nickel reverse that runs like a spear through the bison's back.
- **Mint mark:** D. Only Denver coins have it.
- **Normal coin:** 487,680,000 2005-D bison nickels were made, nearly all normal.

## Value by grade

**2005-D speared bison values**

| Grade | Value | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MS65 | About $130 to $312 | Auction sales (Greysheet, PCGS) |
| MS65 | $850 | Greysheet CPG retail guide |
| MS66 | $2,500 | PCGS price guide |
| MS66 (NGC) | $2,650 | eBay, Oct 30, 2021 (top result) |
| Normal 2005-D bison, MS65 | $1.56 | USA Coin Book |

Values checked Oct 8, 2026.

## What to look for

- On the back, look for a raised line running down at an angle through the bison's back and body.
- Check for the D mint mark. Philadelphia coins do not have this gouge.
- Worn coins with the gouge still carry a premium, but most of the value is in uncirculated coins.

## Fakes and lookalikes

- A scratch is cut into the coin. A die gouge is raised. Run a fingernail over it or tilt it in the light.

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## FAQ

### What is a 2005-D speared bison nickel worth?

About $130 to $312 in MS65 based on auction sales, with higher grades bringing much more. MS66 coins have sold for over $2,000.

### What is a normal 2005 bison nickel worth?

5 cents in circulation, about $1.56 in MS65.

### Does a 2005-P have the speared bison?

No. The variety is only known on Denver coins.

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## Sources

1. [PCGS CoinFacts, 2005-D 5C Speared Bison](https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/2005-d-5c-speared-bison/84159)
2. [Greysheet, 2005-D speared bison](https://www.greysheet.com/prices/item?gsid=24953)
3. [USA Coin Book, Jefferson nickel values](https://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/nickels/jefferson/)

Values are retail estimates or recorded sale prices from the sources above, checked Oct 8, 2026. What a dealer pays you is usually less than retail.