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American bison nickel

Jerry Olson/Post-Bulletin Valerie Shannon gives Cody a final touch-up as she and Mike Fogel prepare to take the buffalo to Washington D.C. The 18 year-old, 2,200 pound buffalo has starred in several movies, including Dances With Wolves. Shannon and Fogel operate the Buffalo Gal Ranch near Houston MN.

February 25, 2005 09:29 AM

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Let's hope the phrase "American bison nickel" doesn't catch on -- "buffalo nickel" has worked just fine for about a hundred years.

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