1 Dollar (American Buffalo) , United States

2001

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

The design taken from the 1913 Indian Head or Buffalo Nickel. A Composite profile of Iron Tail, an Oglala Sioux chief, Two Moons, a Cheyenne chief, and Big Tree, a Kiowa chief.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

LIBERTY 2001

Engravers:

James Earle Fraser

Reverse

Description:

The design taken from the 1913 Indian Head or Buffalo Nickel. According to the legend, the buffalo used as a model for this coin was "Black Diamond" (1893-1915), a famous buffalo at the Central Park zoo in New York City.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST E PLURIBUS UNUM ONE DOLLAR

Engravers:

James Earle Fraser

Specifications

Weight26.73g
Diameter38.1mm
CompositionSilver (.900)
Orientationcoin
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Value1 Dollar

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