Name/Title
Nickel, buffaloEntry/Object ID
2023.033.013Description
Silver coin worth five cents withthat has the image of a buffalo on one side and the side view of a Native American on the other.Context
The Buffalo nickel was designed by James Earle Fraser, a sculptor, in 1912 and produced in mints in Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco from 1913 to 1938. It turned out to be difficult to produce with the image often indistinct and the dates wearing off easily. (See information sheet in accession file for more details.Collection
Jeremy Walsh CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
U.S. GovernmentDate made
1913 - 1938Location
Location
Box
Box 3Rolling Rack
Unit B, Shelf 2Room
Museum Storage RoomCategory
StorageMoved By
Kelly BartlettDate
October 16, 2025Condition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Mar 26, 2024Created By
Nancy RemsenCreate Date
March 14, 2024Updated By
Kelly BartlettUpdate Date
October 16, 2025