NO! the first US nickel was 1866 the Buffalo was 1913
The US first issued nickels in 1866, and Indian head (buffalo) nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938.
Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo* nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. [*] Nickels depicting an Indian head on one side and a buffalo on the other are called Indian head nickels OR buffalo nickels, but not "buffalo head" nickels because they show the entire buffalo, not just its head.
Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo* nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. [*] Nickels depicting an Indian head on one side and a buffalo on the other are called Indian head nickels OR buffalo nickels, but not "buffalo head" nickels because they show the entire buffalo, not just its head.
Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo* nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. [*] Nickels depicting an Indian head on one side and a buffalo on the other are called Indian head nickels OR buffalo nickels, but not "buffalo head" nickels because they show the entire buffalo, not just its head.
Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo* nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. [*] Nickels depicting an Indian head on one side and a buffalo on the other are called Indian head nickels OR buffalo nickels, but not "buffalo head" nickels because they show the entire buffalo, not just its head. Check that coin again. The last year for buffalo nickels was 1938.
Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo* nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938, and in any case the US didn't mint any nickels until 1866. [*] Nickels depicting an Indian head on one side and a buffalo on the other are called Indian head nickels OR buffalo nickels, but not "buffalo head" nickels because they show the entire buffalo, not just its head.
It's either "Indian head" or "buffalo", but not "buffalo head". Buffalo nickels show the whole animal! All buffalo nickels are made of the same 25% nickel / 75% copper alloy used in modern nickels. Internet rumors notwithstanding, NO buffalo nickels ever contained any silver.
The first nickels were dated 1866, and buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. Please check your coin again and post a new question.
There's no such coin - it shows the whole buffalo, not just the head, LOL!They're called >either< Buffalo nickels or Indian Head nickels.
See the related links below. FWIW, these are called either Indian head nickels or buffalo nickels, but not "buffalo head". The entire buffalo is shown on the reverse.
The Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 - 1938
Please check your coin again. > Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. > The first US nickels were dated 1866. > There's no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel. They're either "Indian head" or "buffalo". Buffalo nickels show the whole animal not just its head.