Not factory. 10-100 USD
probably some time after it was made. the military model was not nickel plated.
.750 copper & .250 nickel
This famous design is called either a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel; both names are about equally common. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1917 US nickel?" for more information.
The value will vary depending on condition 1917......................................... $9 1917 D..................................... $70 1917 S..................................... $95
The Price of Silence - 1917 was released on: USA: 8 January 1917
The Price Mark - 1917 was released on: USA: 21 October 1917
The Piper's Price - 1917 was released on: USA: 8 January 1917
His Model Wife - 1917 was released on: USA: 2 January 1917
The Wax Model - 1917 was released on: USA: 1 February 1917
The Price of a Good Time - 1917 was released on: USA: 4 November 1917
10-10000 USD depending on specifics
Assuming the coin is circulated and has no mintmark, the 1917 Buffalo nickel is a common date of the series. Retail values for coins in average circulated condition are $5.00-$9.00.