CE 1937 Buffalo Nickel (Indian Head Nickel)

Name/Title

CE 1937 Buffalo Nickel (Indian Head Nickel)

Description

Buffalo Nickel (Indian Head Nickel), 1937-D United States Mint, Denver, 1937 CE Copper-nickel five-cent pieces designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser. The obverse features a composite portrait derived from several Native American models, while the reverse depicts an American bison. Introduced during a major artistic redesign of U.S. coinage in the early twentieth century, the Buffalo nickel became one of the most iconic coin types in American numismatic history.

Create Date

August 22, 2025

Update Date

May 23, 2026