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The Indian Head nickel was designed by James Earle Fraser and sometimes is called the buffalo or bison nickel. First struck in 1913, the Buffalo (or Indian) Nickel was a fitting tribute to the native American. On the obverse is the powerful bust of an Indian, with the Buffalo on the reverse.
- Category: Buffalo Five Cents (1913-1938)
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Mint: Denver
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Obverse Designer: James Earle Fraser
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Reverse Designer: James Earle Fraser
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Composition: Copper-Nickel
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Weight: 5g
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Diameter: 21.2mm
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Edge: Plain
