| Denomination | Metal | Weight (grams) | Diameter (mm) | Designer |
| Nickel 1913 to 1938 | Copper-Nickel | 5.00 | 21.2 | James Earle Fraser |
These pieces are known as Buffalo, Bison or Indian Head nickels.
The Bison was modeled after "Black Diamond" in the New York Zoological Gardens
| Year | Denomination | Mint | Quantity Minted | Comments | Sample from My Collection |
| 1938 | 5 Cent | D | 7,020,000 | Three Main Varieties | OBV REV |
