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Why were Buffalo chosen for U.S. Coins

Why were Buffalo chosen for U.S. Coins

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Why were Buffalo (American Bison) chosen as a design for U.S. coins? There are two main reasons why the buffalo was chosen for the Buffalo Nickel, the inspiration for the Buffalo Gold Dollar: It’s interesting to note that the designer, James Earle Fraser, also incorporated a Native American profile on the obverse of the Buffalo […]

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