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PCGS Number: 3954 Coin Date: 1925 Denomination (Short): 5c Denomination (Long): 5 Cents Desg: MS Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel Mintage: 35,565,100 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. General Notes: The 1925 Philadelphia Buffalo nickel is a fairly common issue with 35.5 million examples struck and and plenty of circulated specimens available for collectors. A decent number of uncirculated pieces are available through the mid-range Gem levels, but the piece proves tough in MS66 or higher. Die preparation issues caused a generally softer appearance in strike quality this year across all three mints, though the Philadelphia issue had perhaps the best striking characteristics of the three mints. PCGS #: 3954 NGC ID: 22S2
