1937 BUFFALO NICKEL 5 Cents of United States of America USA Antique Coin i43907

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Authentic Coin of: United States of America

Buffalo Nickel

Five Cent Coin 21.21 mm (0.8350 in) in diameter 75% copper 25% nickel

1937 Head of American Indian right, LIBERTY to right, initial of designer, F below date.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM FIVE CENTS,American buffalo standing left.

James Earle Fraser designed this nickel, coming up with design from three models of Native Americans. The bison from New York Central Park zoo called Black Diamond is supposedly the model he used for this coin.

Company: US Mint