The Buffalo nickel or Indian Head nickel is a copper–nickel five-cent piece that was struck by the United States Mint from 1913 to 1938. It was designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser.
Image: NNC US 1913 5C Buffalo Nickel (Ty I mound)
Image: NNC US 1913 5C Buffalo Nickel (Ty I mound)
Image: NNC US 1913 5C Buffalo Nickel (Ty II line)
Franklin MacVeagh, Secretary of the Treasury under Taft. A letter to him by his son may have been the genesis of the Buffalo nickel.
Nickel (United States coin)
A nickel is a five-cent coin struck by the United States Mint. Composed of cupronickel, the piece has been issued since 1866. Its diameter is 0.835 inches (21.21 mm) and its thickness is 0.077 inches (1.95 mm).
Nickel (United States coin)
A 1796 half dime
Spencer M. Clark, Supervisor of the Currency Bureau, placed his own likeness on the five-cent U.S. Fractional currency note, leading directly to legislation prohibiting the depiction of any living person on U.S. currency.
NNC-US-1866-5C-Shield Nickel (rays)