5 cents — "Buffalo Nickel" raised ground
1913 · United States · KM# 133
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| Grade | kv. 1+ |
|---|---|
| Strike | circulation |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Metal | Kobbernikkel |
| Edge | Glatt |
| Mintage | 30,992,000 (circulation) |
| Commemorative | No |
| Catalogue number | KM# 133 · verification source |
Obverse
Composite profile of a Native American, combining the features of Iron Tail (Oglala Sioux chief), Two Moons (Cheyenne chief) and Big Tree (Kiowa chief). Inscription "LIBERTY", date and designer's initial "F".
Reverse
American bison standing on a raised mound, modelled on "Black Diamond", a bison at the Central Park Zoo in New York. "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" above, "FIVE CENTS" on the mound below.
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