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1914 Matte Finish Nickel PR Values
Details
With the third-lowest mintage in the series, the 1914 proof Buffalo nickel is one of the scarcer entries for this five-cent type. Only 1,275 were struck, with perhaps 1,000 to 1,100 surviving 1914 proof Buffalo nickels. There are many Gem specimens available up through PR67. Registry set collectors bid enter strong bids for the opportunity to grab one of the few surviving PR68 specimens, presently representing the highest grade awarded to this coin by any of the top-tier grading firms.
Obverse: 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: 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.
Basic Information
GSID:
3152
Coin Date:
1914
Denomination:
5c / 5 Cents
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,275
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913-1938
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Matte Finish
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
5 gr
Weight:
0.1608 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
21.2 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
