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5 Cents "Buffalo Nickel" flat ground
| Copper-nickel | 5 g | 21.2 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1913-1938 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.95 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#1109 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
A standing American bison facing left with the country name above and the denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA
E
PLURIBUS
UNUM
FIVE CENTS
Translation: Out of Many, One
Engraver: James Earle Fraser
Edge
Plain
Comment
There is some uncertainty about the 1914/3 overdate variety, as some claim it might have been caused by a damaged die.