Buffalo Nickels - Coins for collectors

Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938

Buffalo Nickel is a classic American design. E 'is a simple and powerful piece that really symbolizes the strength of the American ideal. Probably the best tribute to the commemorative medal was the silver dollar Buffalo. When it was introduced in 2001, the Mint has sold its entire production of 500,000 units in power within two weeks. In 2006, the currency again recognized the timeless design of the production of "American Buffalo" or "goldBuffalo ", as is well known to collectors. It 'almost an exact copy of the original Buffalo nickel. It' was the first time the United States Government has minted pure 24-karat gold coins for the public and the trade in gold. The room had a legal value of $ 50.

The original was designed by James Earle Fraser, a former assistant to the sculptor and designer famous Medal of Saint-Gaudens and Charles Barber replaces section Nickels Liberty. Some wounded ego, becauseBarber was the chief engraver of the U.S. Mint in time. But at the end of Finance Buffalo nickel, despite the objections of the barber has selected and entered production in 1913. The game was the first to describe accurately the Indians on a coin. The design of the Indians is really a composite of three Native American chiefs, the result for this image. They are: Iron Tail (an Oglala Sioux), Big Tree (Onondaga), and two moons (Cheyenne). The Bison "on the back ofwas an American bison, Black Diamond, the Bronx Zoo.

Type of information

The general nature of collector coins usually get an example of a Buffalo Nickel.

For collector coins specialized type of two varieties of Buffalo Nickels were minted, they were the "five cents" on a high hill in the back. April 1913, rapid wear in this area has seen very well on the coins. Royal Mint changed the design by cutting the hill and put theBison on a straight line, then enter the name of the recessed area below the line. They are known as type II and shares the original design are called type I

Collectibles

N Buffalo Nickels were minted in 1922, 1932 and 1933. Evidence is available in two versions: the tests were made opaque 1913-1916, and a brilliant performance in 1936, and 1937. Because of the design, coins, and the press are difficult to find. This is particularly true for elements of the industry ticks

InvestorsInformation

This is a favorite among collectors of the series. Many collectors have put in place and puts mint days. The most difficult to achieve, which 1918/7-D is very rare at that time. Limited to rare dates in high quality, all parts of San Francisco 1913-1928, 1918, 1920 and 1924-1927 will find the most difficult. Denver coins are usually weaker strikes in San Francisco and parts present the collector with challenges, as in 19181920 questions and the parties in 1925 and 1926, with the famous 1937-D 3-legged Buffalo.

From the classical conception of the game and the solid base of collectors who holds its value well and has won many negative aspects, such as the small size and content of base metals. The price for the property proposed examples are often higher than the values quoted in the guide price.