Name: 1917-D 5c 2 Feathers, FS-401 MS
SKU: 326586

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Obverse Description

James Earle Fraser's famous and simple design depicts a Native American chief with the word LIBERTY from 1-2 o'clock. The date is placed on the lower left of the chieftain's bust.

Reverse Description

A full portrait of the bison, Black Diamond, with the words UNITED STATES oF AMERICA at the top periphery with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM just underneath. The denomination FIVE CENTS is spelled out at the bottom. For the Type 1, the denomination is embossed on a flat surface.

Catalog Information

GSID: 326586

Designer: James Earle Fraser

Obverse Designer: James Earle Fraser

Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1917

Reverse Designer: James Earle Fraser

Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, FIVE CENTS

Weight (gr): 5 gr

Weight (oz): 0.1608 oz

Strike Type: Business

Diameter: 21.2

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Plain

Variety: 2 Feathers

Variety 2: FS-401

Coin Date: 1917-D

Denomination: 5c

Designation: MS

Mint Location: Denver

Mint Mark: D

Mintage: 9,910,000

Coinage Type: Buffalo nickel

Coinage Years: 1913-1938

Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel

PCGS #: 38442

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