Buffalo Nickel, The

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Buffalo Nickel, The

Known also as the Indian head nickel, the buffalo

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By Taylor Morrison (au) (il)
Year: 2002
Pages: 32
Binding Hardcover
ISBN 0-618-10855-6

Product Code: 1422358585

Description

Known also as the Indian head nickel, the buffalo nickel has been one of the most popular coins minted in the U.S. Here is the history & making of this unique & beautiful coin through the story of its creator, American sculptor James Earle Fraser. Growing up in the Dakota Territory, Fraser witnessed the virtual extinction of the buffalo & the devastating effect this loss had on the lives & culture of the Plains Indians. As an adult, he honored both the Indians & the animal on which they had depended in his sculpture & his design for the buffalo nickel. Morrison brings art & history to life through his clear, well-researched text & striking illustrations, which capture the broad sweep of the landscape & demonstrate the intricate process by which coins are designed & minted. Illus.

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