Buffalo Nickel Mint Mark Collection

This set represents Buffalo Nickels from all three U.S. Mints that struck the coin. One Buffalo Nickel each from the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints. The Buffalo Nickel is the most uniquely American coin; it celebrates the culture and heritage of the American West.  

The coin was designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser, who was known for his dramatic images of the American west. The designs are some of the most beautiful and artistic ever to appear on a U.S. coin. The coin was minted form 1913-1938. The front of the Buffalo Nickel depicts a composite portrait of three Native American chiefs: Iron Tail (a Sioux who fought against Custer at Little Bighorn and who was a star in Buffalo Bills Wild West Show), Two Moons (a Cheyenne who also fought at Little Bighorn), and John Big Tree (a Seneca).

The back features a stunning image of a buffalo. The three different coins are identified by the mint marks. The Denver Mints D mint mark and San Francisco's S mint mark are under the denomination on the reverse. There is no mint mark on the Philadelphia Mint coin.

The last Buffalo Nickel was minted over 80 years ago in 1938. These coins disappeared from circulation generations ago.  Most Buffalo Nickels were worn or damaged in circulation or were destroyed by the U.S. government when the Jefferson Nickel was introduced in 1938, leaving few for todays collectors.

The coin set is protectively displayed in a custom coin wallet with a Certificate of Authenticity.