Description
USA 5 Cents “Buffalo Nickel”1936
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Type | Buffalo Nickel 5 Cents 1936 |
| Years | 1913-1938 |
| Value | 5 Cents = Half Dime / Nickel (0.05 USD) |
| Metal | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Obverse
Composite profile of Iron Tail, an Oglala Sioux chief, Two Moons, a Cheyenne chief, and Big Tree, a Kiowa chief.
Lettering:
LIBERTY
1936
F
Engraver: James Earle Fraser
Reverse
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
Lettering:
UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA
E
PLURIBUS
UNUM
FIVE CENTS
Engraver: James Earle Fraser
Edge
Smooth
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