1913 Philadelphia (P) Buffalo Nickel Variety 1 Very fine (VF) Extremely Fine (VF or XF) Condition.  No Mint mark indicates it was minted at the Philadelphia mint.

These pieces are known as Buffalo or Indian Head Nickels. In the first year of issue, 1913, there were two distinct varieties, the first showing the bison on a mound, and the second with the base redesigned to a thinner, straight-line.

James Earle Fraser designed this nickel, employing three different Native Americans as models. His initial F is beneath the date. The Bison was supposedly modeled after "Black Diamond" in the New York Central Park Zoo.

1913 P Buffalo Nickel Type 1 VF/XF condition

Very fine is defined as  Much of horn visible. Indian's Cheekbone worn. Extremely fine is defined as Horn lightly worn. Slight wear on Indian's hair ribbon.

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