1913 Proof TYPE 1 Buffalo Nickel
Buffalo Nickel · 1913-1938
- Year / Mint 1913 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer James Earle Fraser
- Mintage 1
- Tier unclassified
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| PF-60 | — | pending |
| PF-62 | — | pending |
| PF-63 | — | pending |
| PF-64 | — | pending |
| PF-65 | — | pending |
| PF-66 | — | pending |
| PF-67 | — | pending |
| PF-68 | — | pending |
| PF-69 | — | pending |
| PF-70 | — | pending |
See Also
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Buffalo Nickel (1913-1938)
- Denomination 5¢
- Designer James Earle Fraser
- Composition 75% copper, 25% nickel
- Weight 5 g
- Diameter 21.2 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage 1
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
Proof striking (TYPE 1). Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 1913 Buffalo Nickel. Mintage from the source: "Lange observed of this issue, "If someone has not had the opportunity to examine Type 1 proofs, these may easily be confused with very well struck currency pieces." Indeed, distinguishing the two is n".
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