{"product_id":"1917-s-buffalo-nickel-vg","title":"1917-S Buffalo Nickel - VG","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd a classic piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly 20th-century American coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to your collection with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1917-S Buffalo Nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition. Struck at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSan Francisco Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75% copper and 25% nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this historic five-cent piece dates to America's entry into World War I and belongs to the popular Buffalo Nickel series, produced from 1913 through 1938.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Earle Fraser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the obverse features a Native American portrait, while the reverse showcases an American bison standing on a raised plain. The distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“S” mintmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beneath the denomination identifies its San Francisco Mint origin. With an original mintage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4,193,000 coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1917-S is a lower-mintage early-series issue sought after by collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition, this coin exhibits moderate to heavy circulation wear while retaining an identifiable date, mintmark, and recognizable major design elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld War I-era history, lower mintage, and iconic Buffalo Nickel design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make it an appealing addition to any Buffalo Nickel collection or classic U.S. coin type set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto Disclaimer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stock photo shown. Actual coin may vary in toning, wear, strike quality, surface marks, and overall appearance while remaining consistent with the stated Very Good (VG) condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CCI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67865494028533,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7039\/1029\/files\/1917-s-buffalo-nickel-vg_26130_obv.jpg?v=1793209756","url":"https:\/\/chattanoogacoins.com\/products\/1917-s-buffalo-nickel-vg","provider":"CCI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}