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PCGS Number: 38432 Coin Date: 1915 Denomination (Short): 5c Denomination (Long): 5 Cents Variety: Doubled Die Obverse Variety 2: FS-101 Desg: MS Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel Mintage: 20,986,220 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Buffalo nickel Coinage Years: 1913-1938 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 21.2 Weight (Grams): 5 Weight (Ounces): 0.1608 Designer: James Earle Fraser Edge: Plain Obverse Description: James Earle Fraser's famous and simple design depicts a Native American chief with the word LIBERTY from 1-2 o'clock. The date is placed on the lower left of the chieftain's bust. Reverse Description: A full portrait of the bison, Black Diamond, with the words UNITED STATES oF AMERICA at the top periphery with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM just underneath. The denomination FIVE CENTS is spelled out at the bottom. For the Type 1, the denomination is embossed on a flat surface. PCGS #: 38432 NGC ID: 22R7
