Lot 1171
1917-D. PCGS graded MS-65. CAC Approved PQ. Lovely light golden toning. Well struck with no visible flyspecks. For the date, a frosty, satiny pale golden gem with deep cartwheel luster on both sides. Attractively struck as well, with just outstanding detail at the Indian’s hair and braid, the buffalo’s shaggy mane, hind quarters, head and horn.
The reverse of James Earle Fraser’s Five-cent piece is memorable in its profile view of a bison bull. In recalling this particular work, Fraser spoke of its unique character: "My first objective was to produce a coin which was truly American, and that could not be confused with the currency of any other country. I made sure, therefore, to use none of the attributes that other nations had used in the past. And, in my search for symbols, I found no motif within the boundaries of the United States so distinctive as the American buffalo." Pop 132; 14 finer, 1 in 65+, 13 in 66 (PCGS # 3935) .
Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,500.
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