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1914 Buffalo Nickel, Philadelphia Mint

Indian Head / Buffalo five-cent piece · Philadelphia (no mint mark) · 1914

US $22.00 · or best offer

Obverse of a 1914 Indian Head Buffalo nickel showing the Native American profile and the date.
The obverse of a 1914 Philadelphia-struck Buffalo nickel.

Description

A 1914 Indian Head Buffalo nickel struck at the Philadelphia Mint, which carries no mint mark. The obverse bears the Indian head portrait with the legend LIBERTY and the date 1914; the reverse shows the standing buffalo above FIVE CENTS, with E·PLURIBUS·UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

The coin is struck in the standard alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. It is offered ungraded; the high-resolution images are the best guide, and collectors are invited to judge the grade for themselves.

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Details

DenominationFive cents
Year1914
MintPhiladelphia (no mint mark)
Composition75% copper, 25% nickel
ObverseIndian head, LIBERTY, 1914
ReverseBuffalo, E·PLURIBUS·UNUM, FIVE CENTS / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ReferenceeBay item 277715050387

Condition

Circulated and ungraded. Please refer to the high-resolution images to assess the coin yourself.