Lot 696
1914. NGC graded Proof 67. Boldly struck and brilliant white. A sparkling and lustrous gem, one of those satiny beauties that can boast fully defined design features and at the same time provide the viewer a burst of nickel-silver brilliance on both sides. Pop 63; 9 in 68.
An immediate question that arose following the introduction of the new nickel in 1913 was the identity of the obverse model. Pressed for an answer, designer James Earle Fraser eventually felt compelled to respond: he revealed the names of Iron Tail, a Sioux, and Two Moons, a Cheyenne, as being among the three models engaged. His memory failed him on the identity of the third, but the most reliable evidence suggests that the third model was Big Tree, a Kiowa. (For a detailed account of this fascinating coin, see David W. Lange's The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels.
Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,500.
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