1937. PCGS graded Proof 68. Superb and fully brilliant without any toning. Only 5,769 minted. The reverse of Fraser's five-cent piece is memorable in its profile view of a bison bull. In recalling this particular work, James Earle Fraser spoke of its unique character: "My first objective was to produce a coin which was truly American, and that could not be confused with the currency of any other country. I made sure, therefore, to use none of the attributes that other nations had used in the past. And, in my search for symbols, I found no motif within the boundaries of the United States so distinctive as the American buffalo."
Pop 17; 1 finer in 69 (PCGS # 3996) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000.
Buffalo Nickels
