USA FIVE CENT BUFFALO OR INDIAN HEAD COIN VF20 IN SOUTH AFRICA

Title: USA Five Cent Buffalo or Indian Head Coin. Country: USA. Year: 1920. Metal: Copper Nickel. Coin Denomination: Coin. Diameter: 21mm. Obverse: Indian Head "Liberty" 1920 with "F" Stamp for the designers name of James Earl Fraser. Reverse: United States Of America Buffalo Portrait "E Pluribus Unum" (Out of Many, One)Five Cents Info: Renowned sculptor James Earle Fraser was fascinated by the American Indian, so much so that it was no surprise he chose an Indian motif for the 5-cent coin design. And the bison design for the reverse made a perfect companion image. It is arguably the most "American" of all United States coins and is a collector's favorite. Date of authorization: May 16, 1866 Dates of issue: 1913-1938. Designer: James Earle Fraser. Engraver: Charles Barber. Diameter: 21.21 mm/0.84 inch Weight: 5.00 grams/0.16 ounce Metallic content: 75% copper, 25% nickel Edge: Plain. Mint mark: No Mint Mark = Philadelphia Mint. Condition:(VF-20) Very Fine - Moderately worn, with some finer details remaining. All letters of LIBERTY, (if present,) should be readable. Full, clean rims. (All pictures are of coins that are taken by my camera, differences in appearance are only due to different positions of the coin within the lightbox. Lighting can make a big difference in the outcome of pictures, we do not use picture editing to make any changes.) Price: R 145.00 Inc Vat.