Description
Securing a pivotal first-year issue allows numismatists to own a distinct moment in United States minting history before rapid wear forced an immediate design alteration. The 1913 Type 1 Buffalo Nickel captures the original, unaltered vision of sculptor James Earle Fraser, featuring the single-year “Bison on Mound” profile that makes it an indispensable cornerstone of early 20th-century American coinage.
- First-Year Type 1 Design (Raised Mound): Displays the bison standing on a raised mound with the “FIVE CENTS” inscription exposed above the rim. This specific design was produced for only a few months in 1913 before being modified to a recessed ground (Type 2), ensuring your collection holds a unique, limited-duration subtype.
- Select Grade Options (Good, Very Fine, Extra Fine): Allows you to choose the exact level of detail and surface preservation that matches your collection standards, ranging from clear overall outlines in Good grade to crisp hair contours and full horn visibility in Extra Fine grade.
- High-Relief Sculptural Artistry: Features Fraser’s realistic dual-subject design—a composite portrait of three Native American chiefs on the obverse and Black Diamond (an American bison) on the reverse. This artistic detail delivers authentic historical artwork rather than traditional symbolic representations.
Technical Specifications:
- Year of Issue: 1913
- Design Type: Type 1 (Denomination on raised mound)
- Designer: James Earle Fraser
- Available Grades: Good (G), Very Fine (VF), Extra Fine (EF)
- Composition: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
- Weight: 5.00 grams
- Diameter: 21.20 mm
- Edge: Plain
Adding the 1913 Type 1 Buffalo Nickel to your portfolio anchors your assembly with the inaugural strike of one of America’s most celebrated coin series, securing a true single-year design variant backed by confirmed historical significance.
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