1917 Buffalo Nickel — About Good (AG)
A classic 1917 Buffalo Nickel, also known as an Indian Head Nickel, designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser. The obverse features a Native American portrait, while the reverse depicts an American bison standing on a raised mound.
This example is graded About Good (AG), showing heavy circulation wear with substantial loss of detail. The date and major design elements remain identifiable. The 1917 Philadelphia issue has no mint mark and had a mintage of approximately 51.4 million, making it a common date, although examples in better condition are more desirable to collectors.
Details:
- Year: 1917
- Denomination: Five Cents
- Type: Buffalo Nickel / Indian Head Nickel
- Mint: Philadelphia
- Mint Mark: None
- Designer: James Earle Fraser
- Composition: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
- Weight: 5.00 grams
- Diameter: 21.2 mm
- Condition: About Good (AG)
- Mintage: 51,424,019
