A man and his coin the Buffalo Nickel. No one knows who made the 1913 Liberty Nickels, which featured the old design with the new year, fake not only cast a shadow on his but many believe rogue employees at the reputation but created an enduring Philadelphia Mint surreptitiously made the mystery: Where was the fifth 1913 coins. Liberty Nickel? The five 1913 Liberty Nickels made their public debut in 1920 when colTHE NICKEL The allure of the five 1913 Liberty lector Samuel Brown displayed them Nickels grew not only from their at the American Numismatic Associascarcity, but also from their murky tion's convention. The coins passed origins. In 1913, the long-running through various hands but remained Liberty Head design was replaced by together until 1936, when they were George Walton holds his 1913 Liberty Head Nickel in its protector at a coin show. 64 | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 THEROANOKER.COMhttp://www.THEROANOKER.COM