1920-S Buffalo Nickel Fine
Numismatic
1920-S Buffalo Nickel Fine
The 1920-S Buffalo nickel represents a classic era of United States coinage, minted at the San Francisco facility. This five-cent piece, graded in Fine condition, showcases a distinct design by James Fraser that departs from traditional allegorical figures to celebrate the heritage of the American West. On the obverse, a detailed profile of a Native American faces right, accompanied by the word LIBERTY and the date of 1920. The reverse presents a powerful American bison, modeled after a famous animal named Black Diamond. The bison is depicted standing on a raised mound of earth, with the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and the denomination FIVE CENTS clearly visible, alongside the small S mint mark indicating its San Francisco origin.
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Specifications
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1920 |
| Mint mark | S - San Francisco |
| Grade | Fine |
| Legal-tender face value | 5 Cents |
| Metal | Copper |
| Weight | 0.0000 troy oz |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.95 mm |
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