F stamped on buffalo nickel

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  1. noangl1971

    noangl1971 Junior Member

    I was wondering if anyone could help me with a question. I got a very nice buffalo nickel 1937D with full horn and ear but noticed under the date was a little letter F stamped into the coin. I am afraid to ask but think I already know the answer.... is this a facsimilie coin? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

    Mike

    I would like to thank everyone for the information, this is the first time I have gotten a buffalo that was not worn down do much to see the F, thank you very much one and all
     
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  3. illini420

    illini420 1909 Collector

    it's just the designer's initial and should be on all buffalo nickels :)
     
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  4. TheBigH

    TheBigH Senior Member

    The 'F' is the initial of the designer, James Earle Frasier. It's on all Buffalo nickels, so there's no need to worry.
     
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  5. coop

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  6. Breakdown

    Breakdown Member

    It stands for James Earle Fraser, the man we have to thank for the most wonderful of designs. Enjoy your Buffalo.
     
  7. Vess1

    Vess1 CT SP VIP Supporter

    Hear, hear!!


    Yeah, just the designer's initial. No different than the JS on the Roosevelt dime or the W found on Mercury dimes, as other examples.
     
  8. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Yeah, it's not like you got an "F" for buying it......:)
     
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  9. Just Carl

    Just Carl Numismatist

    WELCOME TO THE FORUM.
    Hopefully you are referencing what has already been said. However, if for some reason there is a rather large letter F stamped somewhere on the coin, it could just be someone goofing off. As noted if it is under the date, that's OK. If you have one somewhere else it may well be something someone did to that coin.
     
  10. coop

    coop Senior Member

    Is this the F near the date your talking about?
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    That is the designer initials under the date. "F"
     
  11. BEE Griffins

    BEE Griffins New Member

    Can you tell me what an S meens stamped on the back under "Five Cents"?

     
  12. BEE Griffins

    BEE Griffins New Member

    What does an S on the back under the "Five Cents" meen?
     
  13. zach24

    zach24 DNSO 7070 71 pct complete

    It's the San Francisco Mintmark....
     
  14. BEE Griffins

    BEE Griffins New Member

    Sorry about all the posts lol.. But is that rare, or no?
     
  15. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    S - the coin was minted at the San Francisco Mint
    D - the coin was minted at the Denver Mint
    no mintmark - the coin was minted at the Philadelphia Mint
     
  16. zach24

    zach24 DNSO 7070 71 pct complete

    It just depends on the year, an "S" is rare for 1913, but not so much for a 1930. Coin value is a game of numbers, the less made, the more it's worth.... So one year SF might make 350,000 Nickels and the next year they may make 10,000 nickels..... It just depends on the mintage.
     
  17. BEE Griffins

    BEE Griffins New Member

    Well its a 1937, and it is actually in pretty good condition, you can read everything on it clearly.. I just have absolutely no idea when it comes to coins
     
  18. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    It depends on the year. You said your coin is a 1937-D so I assume you are asking about a different coin.

    The following Buffalo Nickels are not common and are worth more than the average Buffalo Nickel:
    1913-S T1
    1913-S T2
    1914-S
    1915-S
    1916-S
    1917-S
    1918-S
    1919-S
    1920-S
    1921-S
    1923-S
    1924-S
    1925-S
    1926-S
    1931-S
     
  19. BEE Griffins

    BEE Griffins New Member

    Well its a 1937, and its in great condition, you can clearly read everything on it, I just have no idea when it comes to coins lol
     
  20. BEE Griffins

    BEE Griffins New Member

    Whats a good sight to where I can read a little more on it, I dont want to keep sitting here and asking questions haha
     
  21. zach24

    zach24 DNSO 7070 71 pct complete

    That's what CoinTalk is about....Feel free to ask!!!
     
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