1913 Type 1 BUFFALO Nickel - FULL MOUND - United States of America - 0.05 USA 5 Cents 5C - (1st YEAR Made - 1913) - (FULL DATE) - (FULL HORN) - (VERY NICE) - (HIGH GRADE) e864

THIS IS THE VERY FIRST YEAR THAT BUFFALO NICKELS WERE MADE (1913)! 

THIS IS ALSO THE ONLY YEAR THAT HAS THE TYPE 1 (FULL MOUND) WAS MADE!

The Type I “Buffalo” nickel had the words FIVE CENTS placed on the side of the mound upon which the buffalo stands. The Type II “Buffalo” nickel had the mound partially cut away, creating an exergue for the words FIVE CENTS.

The original version of the Indian Head nickel was created by James Fraser and lasted only a few months into the year 1913. The design was flawed because the words FIVE CENTS wore away quickly due to their elevated placement.

Charles Barber, who was the chief engraver at the U. S. Mint, cut away the  lower part of the mound and created an exergue where the words FIVE CENTS would be better protected from circulation wear. Barber also smoothed out much of the detail in the Indian’s portrait and the bison’s hide.




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