Buffalo Nickel
Buffalo Nickel (1913-1938) · 1913–1938
Obverse
Reverse
- Era
- Buffalo Nickel (1913-1938)
- Years minted
- 1913–1938
- Composition
- Copper 75% / Nickel 25%
- Reference weight
- 5.00 g
- Accepted weight band
- 4.81 – 5.19 g
- Diameter
- 21.21 mm
- Thickness
- 1.95 mm
- Mint marks
- P · D · S
Authenticity check
A genuine example should weigh between 4.81 g and 5.19 g. Anything outside that band — or a diameter off 21.21 mm — is a strong counterfeit signal.
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