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The first Indian Head/Buffalo Nickel was minted in Philadephia in the year 1913. The coin is actually called a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel, but not "buffalo head". After all, it shows the entire buffalo, not just its head :)
Look at the date and coin again, the last year a Buffalo nickel was struck was 1938.
No such thing. The last year for buffalo nickels was 1938.
1937
The last year of minting for the 'Indian Head' nickel (some times called the 'Buffalo' nickel) was 1938.
No such thing. The last year buffalo nickels were minted was 1938.
Try again. The last year for buffalo nickels was 1938.
Check that coin again. The first year for buffalo nickels was 1913.
Please check again and post a new question. Buffalo nickels were struck from 1913 to 1938. Any nickel dated 1939 would be a familiar Jefferson nickel. Look at the coin again, 1938 was the last year a Buffalo nickel was made.
minted from 1913 through 1938
Buffalo nickel was created in 1913.
Check that coin again. The first year for buffalo nickels was 1913.