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San Antonio, Texas: Big Wooden Buffalo Nickel (Gone)

Over 13 feet high, weighed 2,500 pounds. Next-door Wooden Nickel Museum closed, and the nickel was reported falling apart in 2025.

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San Antonio: the new "must see" city for world jet-setters

Forget the Alamo. The attraction that's sure to put this Texas cowtown on the travel map is the Wooden Nickel Museum, soon to be opened in San Antonio by wooden nickel enthusiast Herb Hornung....

[10/25/1998] Complete News Story

Big Wooden Buffalo Nickel

Old Time Wooden Nickel Co.

Directions:
Old Time Wooden Nickel Co. US 281 to the Hildebrand Ave. exit. Drive east to the T intersection, then turn right onto New Braunfels Ave. Drive south eight blocks to Funston Place, then turn left. Drive to Austin Rd, then turn right, then a block south.
Status:
Gone

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