European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 29, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 the stars and stripes april 1985 Coin Corner Buffalo Nickels popular with Coin collectors by de Cloutier Coin editor James Earle Fraser designed the Buffalo Nickel and his initial f is beneath the Date on the when you turn the Coin Over to the Buffalo Side you can find the mint Mark under the words five if there is no mint Mark then the Coin was minted in Phila the Coin was also minted in Denver and san the first year it appeared there were two the 1913 Buffalo on a and the second variety was redesigned with a thin straight the 1913s 2 is the most expensive of All the 1913 excluding the 1913 Matte which has a Low mintage of if you Are Cohen Tang the Buffalo either in a Type set or the Complete you will have both this Coin was minted from 1913 to until the Jefferson Nickel was in 1938 there was a Buffalo and Jefferson Nickel but the Buffalo was Only minted in it seems the most popular of the Buffalo series was the 1937d 3legged because of a broken or filled the front right leg is missing on some of that years this Coin Sells from good4 for to min state 63 for ill quote the red Book explanation of min state 63 ms63 select uncirculated no Trace of Light attractive mint Here is the description of a good4 legends and Date Horn worn so that gives you an idea of the two there is an ms65 and there were seven different proofs minted Over the years this Coin was there were also a couple of error coins minted and strike the most expensive of the Buffalo Nickels is the 1918d 8 Over 7 see photo and Sells for in ms63 the 1916d double die is an error and Sells for around in ef40 extremely Fine the Buffalo Nickel is one of the most popular coins because of its Fraser used three different indians for his and a Buffalo named Black which at that time was a resident of the new York zoological one of the indians made a living out of Selling autographed pictures of himself As the Indian on the Buffalo the Coin was not minted in and there Are 35 coins with mintage below 10 which make them expensive to Purchase in ms63 except for the last few the least expensive i could find is the 1938d in ms63 for the Buffalo Nickel remains one of the most popular coins today for collectors and Coin and stamp show the Wiesbaden German american stamp club will hold a Coin and stamp show on May in the Germania the Buffalo Nickel variety 1 on variety 2 thin straight 1937d three legged 1916 double die 1918 8 Over 7 1985 proof Coin set Heim Gasthaus directly behind the air Force Hospi Tal in from 9 until 5 admission is they have a and dinner will be served during the Many Coin and stamp dealers will any Coin or stamp dealers wishing to attend the show As a dealer May Contact Richard Telephone Wiesbaden civilian new brochures from mint the san Francisco mint has sent out brochures to its customers about the 1985 proof use this address to order the new 1985 proof sets United states mint Box 7662 san 941207662 Send Money personal Check or Cashiers Check for there is no limit on the number of sets you May Send order not later than the end of May the better Wurst team win North a when North Adams state College senior Brett Warner challenged six Williams College students to a Hotdog eating he frankly doubted they would relish the but Williams contestant Chris Acker says Hes eager to show that his Alma mater can Cut the i can guarantee you there Are tons of people willing to take up the said the senior from we dont think were too Good for the 30minute Battle will take place May 12 outside jacks hot dog shop on Eagle which will be blocked off and a stage and bleachers the North Adams contestants Are Jerry ods Jon Peter Charlie Wayne soars and Brian Williams Hast completed its but seniors Rich Jackson and Mike Coakley will be on the North Adams mayor John Barrett Iii and a yet Tobe selected prominent Williamstown resident will pick the Wiener who will get a 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