Based on US Mint figures, a total of 1,212,895,399 buffalo (= Indian head) nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938
There were 372,000,000 2004-D and 361,440,000 2004-P Peace Medal nickels minted. There were also 344,880,000 2004-D and 366,720,000 2004-P keelboat design nickels minted.
Only 5 examples are known
No, but due to where the date was and how high it was raised, many buffalo nickels have had their dates worn off through circulation.
No 3 legged buffalo nickels were officially made by the United States Mint. The term "3 legged buffalo" refers to a specific error on some buffalo nickels where the front leg of the buffalo appears to be missing due to a worn die. These error coins are relatively rare and sought after by collectors.
Buffalo nickels were not struck until 1913 so your nickels (which do not have buffaloes on them, correct?) must be from the prior series called Liberty nickels. You can find a price guide at http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/libnkl/pricesgd.shtml , among many such sites.
None, because there is no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel, and the only US nickels that ever contained silver were special "war nickels" minted from 1942 to 1945.Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938 and are made of the same 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy used for all US nickels except war nickels.
The series of Buffalo nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938, but no coins were struck in 1922, 1932 & 1933 so they were made for 22 years.
Philadelphia (no mint mark): 58,264,000 Denver ("D"): 12,092,000 San Francisco ("S"): 10,300,000 Proofs: None
There are many companies and websites that offer buffalo nickels for sale. Some of these companies that offer buffalo nickels for sale are eBay, Centerville Coins and Coinflation.
It's impossible to get any silver from buffalo nickels. They were all minted from the same metal, an alloy of 25% nickel and 75% copper.The ONLY US nickels that ever contained silver were special "war nickels" minted from late 1942 to 1945. They were made of an alloy of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. These coins are distinguished by a large mint mark letter over the dome of Monticello on the back.
There were 372,000,000 2004-D and 361,440,000 2004-P Peace Medal nickels minted. There were also 344,880,000 2004-D and 366,720,000 2004-P keelboat design nickels minted.
2.6 million.
Including the proof 1942P coin (27,600) 869,923,700 War Nickels were struck
The 1925 Buffalo nickel was issued as business strikes only from all 3 Mints. Philadelphia Mint/35,565,100. Denver Mint/4,450,000. San Francisco Mint/6,256,000. Total of coins = 46,271,000.
There aren't any nickels called "buffalo head" coins. They're referred to as "buffalo nickel" or "Indian Head nickels" but not "buffalo head" because it shows the whole animal on the back, LOL. So many buffalo nickels were made that most circulation issues aren't very valuable except in top-quality condition. There are several valuable error coins, though - please see the Related Question for more details.
Only 5 examples are known
2,630,030 nickels were minted at Denver in 1950. That's the lowest mintage of any Jefferson nickel, so 1950-D nickels are worth more than others of the same vintage. Interest in the coin has gone up and down over the years so retail prices have been pretty variable.