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About the Author: Ken Bressett
Kenneth Bressett has been a leading voice in numismatics for over 60 years. He has served as the editor of the authoritative Red Book since 1962. He received the ANA Medal of Merit, the Ferran Zerbe award, and was elected to the National Numismatic Hall of Fame. He has authored dozens of published works on ancient coins, paper money, English, and United States coins.
Coin Fact
There is a small letter âFâ below the date on all Buffalo nickels. It is not a mint mark, as many believe, but is the initial of the designer James Earle Fraser. Unlike the rest of the design, the letter is sunk into the coin.