] The first, of a buffalo, restores the animal to the ] five-cent coin. That symbol of the Plains appeared on the ] back of every U.S. nickel minted between 1913 and 1938, ] when the modern Jefferson head piece was introduced. The ] new buffalo nickels will be produced during the first ] half of 2005. I wouldn't bring this up, but I saw my first one of these today. The buffalo is anatomically correct. New nickel unveiled - Sep. 16, 2004 |