James Earle Fraser

In 1919, Alabama marked the 100th anniversary of its admission to the Union as the 22nd state. Two years later, officials commemorated that milestone...

1913 Buffalo Nickel Type 1 Collector’s Guide The 1913 Buffalo Nickel Type 1 marks a turning point in American coinage. It replaced the Liberty Head...

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .... Nickel production at the San Francisco Mint fell to 1.2 million coins in 1931, marking the lowest output of the denomination...

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... In 2006, the United States Mint added a second gold bullion coin to its precious...

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Buffalo or Indian Head Nickels, designed by James Earle Fraser, have been popular with collectors...

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The 1938-D Buffalo Nickel was the last issue in the Buffalo Nickel series that had started in 1913. Production began in...

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   The famous 1937-D “3-Legged” Buffalo Nickel is one of the most important modern United States coins and probably the most well-known...

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ....   The strike quality of the 1916 Buffalo Nickel was an improvement over previous issues as the United States Mint prepared...

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   Buffalo Nickels were struck as Proofs in the series' first four years and the final two. Other than the notation...

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   1914 was the second year of James Earle Fraser's Buffalo Nickel design. After a substantial post-release reworking in 1913, only...

By CoinWeek ....   A gorgeous, lightly toned PCGS Proof-68 example of the popular Type 1 1913 Buffalo Nickel is currently being offered by GreatCollections, with...

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes .....   With 1,505,000 coins struck, the 1915-S Buffalo Nickel boasts the fifth-lowest mintage of the Indian...

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ....     * * * Originally produced in 1929 by the Medallic Art Company, The Medal Maker documents the creation of the prestigious...

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2023 American Buffalo One Ounce Gold Proof Coin on April 13 at noon EDT. The...

By Victor Bozarth for PCGS ......   Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 * * * How can we, as denizens of the...