Coin Specifications

The third design for the nickel, was the Indian Head or Buffalo Nickel. This coin is popular with collectors as a uniquely American coin design. The obverse features a native American and the reverse features the American Bison, often called a buffalo. The coin specifications once again remained unchanged. Coins were stuck at all three mints, with coin struck at San Francisco generally having the lowest mintages. The Buffalo Nickel was struck in proof for only the first five years and last two years of production.

Buffalo Nickel Coin Specifications

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