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The "F" under the date of the buffalo nickel is the last initial of the name of the coin's designer, James E. Fraser.
Many people assume that it's a mint mark, but up till 1964 mint marks were located on the back of most US Coins. Buffalo nickels have the mint mark under the words FIVE CENTS:
Blank = Philadelphia
D = Denver
S = San Francisco
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What the F mean on a 1923 buffalo nickel?
All Buffalo nickels have an "F" on the front. It's the designers initial, James Earle Fraser. The mint mark, if any, is on the back under the words FIVE CENTS.
What is the F on the buffalo silver dollar stand for?
It stands for James Earle Fraser, the designer of the Buffalo nickel. Since the buffalo silver dollar borrows the design of the buffalo nickel, Fraser's initial is placed on it also.
What does the F stand for on a 1936 buffalo nickel?
This is part of the designers initials!
What would an F nickel fall under?
F is the initial of the designer and not a mint mark. All buffalo's are imprinted with an f.
What does the E on a 1935 buffalo nickel stand for?
F, not E The letter F is the monogram of the coin's designer James Fraser.
Is there 1923 f series buffalo nickels?
F is not a mint mark on any buffalo (nor any other) nickel, though the buffalo nickel was designed by one J.E. Fraser. In 1923, there were 35.7 million nickels minted in Philadelphia, with another 6.1 million in San Francisco, but none in Denver.
When was Buffalo nickel created?
Buffalo nickel was created in 1913.
What is the value of a 1927 F buffalo nickel?
The "F" under the date of the buffalo nickel isn't a mintmark, it's the initial of the coin's designer, James E. Fraser. The mintmark position is on the back under the words FIVE CENTS. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1927 US nickel?" for more information.
What is a 1937 buffalo nickel worth with a letter F?
All Buffalo nickels have the "F" it's the designers initials. The 1937 is a high mintage common date with retail values of $3.00 or less.
What is the value of an f series buffalo head nickel?
The "f" is not a mintmark but rather an initial. With out a date it is impossible to tell the value of your coin. Most buffalo or Indian head nickels aren't worth much. Post a new question and structure it like this to ensure an answer- "What is the value of a <date> US nickel" or " What is a <date> US nickel worth".
Who made the buffalo nickel?
The famous buffalo (or Indian head) nickel was designed by James Earle Fraser. If a buffalo nickel isn't very worn you can see his initial "F" directly below the date. The front portrait is a composite image based on three different Native American chiefs. The buffalo depicts Black Diamond who was kept at the Brooklyn Zoo.
1936 buffalo head nickel?
value of a 1936 buffalo head nickel
