5 Cents "Buffalo Nickel" (raised ground) , United States

1913

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

Composite profile of Iron Tail, an Oglala Sioux chief, Two Moons, a Cheyenne chief, and Big Tree, a Kiowa chief.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

LIBERTY 1913 F

Engravers:

James Earle Fraser

Reverse

Description:

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 NOTE: If there is a mintmark, it is below "E C" of "FIVE CENTS"

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM FIVE CENTS

Translation:

United States of America Out of Many, One Five Cents

Engravers:

James Earle Fraser

Specifications

Weight5g
Diameter21.2mm
Thickness1.95mm
CompositionCopper-nickel
Orientationcoin
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Value5 Cents

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