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1915 Buffalo Nickel

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,600.00 USD Estimated At:3,200.00 - 3,400.00 USD
1915 Buffalo Nickel
<B>1915 Buffalo Nickel.</B> <B>PCGS graded Proof 66.</B> Lovely rainbow toning on both sides. <B>Pop 100; 45 in 67; 1 in 68</B>. A high degree of matte luster spins smoothly on the satin, deep wonderfully toned surfaces of this pristine and elusive gem. The strike is 100% crisp in all areas, with incredible detail in the buffal&#39;s shaggy hide, head, horn, and split tail.<BR><BR>James Earle Fraser had made numerous studies of Native Americans before undertaking the task of creating an Indian head for the nickel. The obverse portrays a mature warrior facing right. His hair is braided in the style of the plains Indians with a ribbon securing the braid. Two feathers are affixed near the part of the hair, and a third one is only partly visible. The garment across his shoulder provides a foundation for the coin&#39;s date, and Fraser&#39;s initial letter &#39;F&#39; appears below the date. On both the original model and the struck coin, the subject appears to be in a contemplative state w ith eyes half closed &#40;For a detailed account of this fascinating coin, see David W. Lange&#39;s <I>The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels.</I> <B>&#40;PCGS # 3992&#41;</B>. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;3,200-3,400. <BR><BR>Our item number 89693<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/34jpegs/089693.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/34jpegs/089693N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>