** NGC Prefect ** NGC Early Releases** The designs are based on the original 1913, Type I Buffalo nickel, as designed by James Earle Fraser. The obverse features a profile of a Native American. The reverse features an American Buffalo (also known as a bison).  NGC is highly respected as one of the leading grading services in the nation and the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association (ANA). ** Serial number will vary for each coin**