Buffalo Five Cents 1913-1937 - 1913 5C Type 1

Weight

5 g

Diameter

21.2 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Proof

Front design

Indian buffalo

Back design

American bison

Year of Minting

1913

Ruler

NA

Mint location

Philadelphia

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment

Inscriptions

E PLURIBUS UNUM | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | FIVE CENTS

Context

: In 1913, the new Buffalo Nickel appeared to enthusiastic reception from the public. The Mint made the normal strikes for circulation and Proofs for sale to collectors. Proof Buffalo Nickels were given the matte finish that first appeared on Lincoln Cents in 1909, which was a framatic change from the brilliant Proofs of previous years. The matte finish is definitely an acquired taste, because it is not dramatically different, at first glance, from a normal circulation strike. However, a well-made matte Proof has crisp details, mark-free surfaces, and a sharply-squared border. A large percentage of the reported mintage of matte Proof 1913 Type I Nickels have been certified by PCGS (337 out of 1,520, as of February 2012). Of these, the majority appear in the grade range between PR-64 and PR-66. The finest examples certified by PCGS are three PR-68s.

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Buffalo Nickel (1913-1938)

In circulation

NA

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0