The reverse design of the 1913 Type I Buffalo nickel caused the denomination "FIVE CENTS" to wear off quickly. So the mint rightfully changed the design mid-year and placed the "FIVE CENTS" in a recess below the Buffalo, thus creating the 1913 Type II Buffalo nickel. The 1913 Type II Philadelphia Buffalo nickel is a high mintage coin that is fairly available in all grades. In mint state condition, though not rare in an absolute sense, the 1913 Type II is much rarer than the 1913 Type I.
The 1913 Type II is usually well struck. Luster is usually either satin grey or slightly frosty.
The 1913 Buffalo Nickel is a keystone time for the series as this was the coin's inception year. As many numismatists know, there were two types of this 1913 nickel made. Type I did not last because of reverse flaws on the FIVE CENTS on the mound would wear down after just months of light circulation, even from just stacking them in bank rolls. Before the end of 1913, the Type II series came to be to secure the FIVE CENT stature on the reverse from light circulation and this design stayed until the very last year of the Buffalo Nickel series of 1938. The Type II variety has more value than the Type I and these are worth buying at the right price from any mint issued!
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Great quality coin for my collection.
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Looks like a great specimen. Adding to my 20th century stabbed coin set. Might possibly have it regraded. Awesome value
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Just what I ordered .
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