Design of James Fraser's original Line Type II Buffalo Nickel. The inspiration for the buffalo itself on the coin, came from "Black Diamond", which as an actual buffalo that was displayed at the New York Central Park Zoological Garden. This buffalo would become an American symbol, an animal exclusive to the United States. After the nickel was minted in 1913, the endangered buffalo population began a strong recovery. The Indian head on the obverse was also inspired by real Indian people, but it was not a portrait of one individual. Instead, Fraser said it was a combination of about 3 different Native Americans that produced a "type" image rather than a portrait. The Indians he used were Chief Iron Tail of the Sioux Tribe, Big Tree of Kiowa and Two Moons of Cheyenne. Fraser stated that Chief Iron Tail was the best Indian head for his designs. Chief John Big Tree was known as being the inspiration for James Fraser's "End of the Trail" sculpture, and Chief Two Moons was one of the Chiefs who fought in the Battle of Little Bighorn.

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