U.S. Buffalo Nickel Coins
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The U.S. Five Cent Indian Head Nickel
These popular and highly collectible five cent U.S. coins are often referred to by many as a buffalo or Indian head nickels. I began collecting these nickels when I was a kid and today these are still one of my favorite coins. The American Indian Head nickel was designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser and depicts a bust of a Native American Indian on the front of the coin and an American bison on the rear of the coin. This five cent coin was the first United States coin to feature a wild animal on it other than the Bald American eagle. These coins were produced by the United States Mint and minted from 1913 to 1938.
These beautiful U.S. coins were minted at the Denver, San Francisco, and Philadelphia mints and will feature a 'D' if minted in Denver, an 'S', if minted in San Francisco and feature no mint mark if minted in Philadelphia. The American Indian Head five cent nickel was later replaced by the Jefferson nickel in 1938.
Last update: Thursday 05/31/2012
These beautiful U.S. coins were minted at the Denver, San Francisco, and Philadelphia mints and will feature a 'D' if minted in Denver, an 'S', if minted in San Francisco and feature no mint mark if minted in Philadelphia. The American Indian Head five cent nickel was later replaced by the Jefferson nickel in 1938.
Last update: Thursday 05/31/2012
Buffalo Nickel Coin Specifications
Mint:ed by: United States MintDesigner: James Earle Fraser
Dates Minted: 1913 to 1938
Weight:: 5 grams
Diameter: 21.2mm
Metal Content: 75% copper, 25% nickel
Mint mark Locations: Located on the reverse of the coin if minted in Denver or San Francisco
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About James Earle Fraser
James Earle Fraser was an American sculptor born in Winona Minnesota in 1878. His father worked for the railroad companies during their expansion threw the western plains of the United States giving James a good hard look at what was happening to Native Americans during these rapid growth years. His most famous projects include sculptures titled End of the Trail and Indian Princess. Fraser is credited with the design of the U.S. Indian Head nickel also referred to as the buffalo nickel.
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Your comments on the five cent Indian head nickel coin are welcome.
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JimDickens
Mar 9, 2012 @ 10:15 am | delete
- Have you noticed that the dates on the buffalo nickels seem to wear more than dates on other coins. I have one or two that I really have trouble reading so I am not sure what to call them
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