1920-S Buffalo Nickel Good
Numismatic
1920-S Buffalo Nickel Good
The 1920 five-cent piece struck at the San Francisco Mint offers a tangible look into early twentieth-century American coinage. This copper-nickel coin, graded in Good condition, carries the distinct marks of decades of circulation, yet its powerful design remains unmistakable. On the obverse, the profile of an American Indian faces right, a composite portrait created by sculptor James Earle Fraser. The word LIBERTY is inscribed along the upper right edge, standing as a quiet testament to the coin's origins. The reverse displays a massive American bison standing atop a raised mound. Above the animal, the legends UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and E PLURIBUS UNUM are visible, while the denomination FIVE CENTS rests below. Just beneath the mound, the small S mint mark indicates this particular piece was struck at the San Francisco facility, making it a fascinating artifact of West Coast minting history from the era before 1933.
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Specifications
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1920 |
| Mint mark | S - San Francisco |
| Grade | Good |
| 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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