The Happy Coin Blog
Indian Head / Buffalo Nickels
A
unique coin by design, the Buffalo Nickel (also known as Indian Head
Nickel) is very popular among coin collectors. It was designed by James
Earle Fraser and was minted from 1913 to 1938. The coin features a
profile of an American Indian on the obverse side and an American Bison
on the reverse side.There are 2 main types of Buffalo Nickel: Type I, where the buffalo is standing on a mound and Type II,
where the buffalo is standing on a line. The coin is made of 75% copper
and 25%
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Apr 1st 2016