James Earle Fraser
James Earle Fraser used a buffalo and an indian head as his design for the Buffalo nickel to ensure that the coin would never be mistaken as anything but an American coin. Production of the Buffalo nickel stopped 75 years ago.
What whose face is on the nickel?
President Thomas Jefferson
The man on the nickel is President Thomas Jefferson, who took his place there in 1938. The building on the back of many nickels is called “Monticello,” a large home that Jefferson designed and built for himself.
How much is a Buffalo Nickel misprint worth?
A coin collector must know the date to determine its value and see if it is a rare nickel or not. Undated Buffalo nickels are worth about ten cents each, but only because people use them for jewelry, shirt buttons, and a variety of other uses.
What is the error on the Buffalo Nickel?
In 1916 a production mistake at the mint yielded a dramatic doubled die on the obverse of the coin. Look for doubling in the last three digits of the date. You will notice that the duplicate digits are a little to the right and lower than the more pronounced date of 1916.
Who is the dude on the nickel?
Jefferson nickel
| Obverse | |
|---|---|
| Design | Thomas Jefferson |
| Designer | Jamie Franki |
| Design date | 2006–present |
| Design date | 1938–2004 (left) and 2005 (right). Struck without “FS” initials prior to 1966. |
Is it possible to flip a nickel on its side?
It is possible for a coin to land on its side, usually by landing up against an object (such as a shoe) or by getting stuck in the ground. A computational model suggests that the chance of a coin landing on its edge and staying there is about 1 in 6000 for an American nickel.
