Lot 1253
1913. Type 2. PCGS graded Proof 65. Well struck with natural light golden toning. Only 1,514 Matte Proofs coined. For the Type 2 design, a bold, satiny gem with deep smooth luster on both sides. Attractively struck as well, which one expects when the mint strikes a Proof, with just gorgeous definition on the Indian's hair and braid as well as throughout the buffalo's hide, head, and tail detail. Pop 97 (PCGS # 3990) .
James Earle Fraser had made numerous studies of Native Americans before undertaking the task of creating an Indian head for the nickel. The obverse portrays a mature warrior facing right. His hair is braided in the style of the plains Indians with a ribbon securing the braid. Two feathers are affixed near the part of the hair, and a third one is only partly visible. The garment across his shoulder provides a foundation for the coin's date, and Fraser's initial letter 'F' appears below the date.
Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000.
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