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1916 Matte Finish Nickel PR Values
Details
The 1916 proof Buffalo nickel has a tiny mintage of only 600 pieces, the lowest of the series. The majority of 1916 proofs are found in the PR64-66 range, though several dozen have been certified by PCGS and NGC in PR67. Both firms have certified fewer than a combined dozen as PR68s. The 1916 proof Buffalo nickels were the last regular-issue proofs for the series until 1936, when the US Mint revived its proof coin program after a 20-year hiatus.
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:
3154
Coin Date:
1916
Denomination:
5c / 5 Cents
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
600
Coinage Type:
Buffalo nickel
Coinage Years:
1913-1938
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Matte Finish
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
5 gr
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
21.2 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
