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Like all US nickels except the famous "war nickels" of 1942-45, buffalo nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Regardless of urban legends and internet rumors, the US never made any other silver nickels except those struck during WWII. There were in fact tiny silver 5-cent coins called half-dimes but they were discontinued in 1873 and were never called "nickels".
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Are buffalo nickels made of silver?
None of the Buffalo nickels (1913-1938) were struck in silver.
What are buffalo nickels made from?
Buffalo nickels, officially known as Indian Head nickels, were minted from 1913 to 1938. They are made of a 75% copper and 25% nickel alloy, giving them their distinct color and durability. The coin's design features a Native American profile on the obverse side and an image of a buffalo on the reverse side.
What is the metal content of a buffalo head nickel?
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.
Is a 1920 buffalo nickel made of silver?
All buffalo nickels were struck in the same alloy of 75% copper / 25% nickel that has been used for all 5-cent pieces except the famous "war nickels" made during WW 2.
Is a buffalo nickel made of silver?
All buffalo nickels were struck in the same alloy of 75% copper / 25% nickel that has been used for all 5-cent pieces except the famous "war nickels" made during WW 2. The latter were made of silver, copper, and manganese because nickel was a strategic war metal. The term "nickel" was applied to the coin long before the buffalo design was adopted.
What years were Indian head nickels made with the buffalo on the back?
The Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 - 1938
When did they stop making buffalo nickels?
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. 1938 buffalo nickels were only made at Denver, as a temporary measure until the new Jefferson design was ready.
Are buffalo nickels made of silver?
None of the Buffalo nickels (1913-1938) were struck in silver.
Are there any 1957 gold buffalo nickels?
No no no. The last year for buffalo nickels was 1938, and nickels have NEVER been made of gold.
Why can't you find a date on buffalo nickels?
Well those kinds of buffalo nickels are called dateless buffalo nickels. And if you have one of them, they were made in1913 by the U.S. Mint.
When did they make buffalo nickels?
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. Minting was supposed to end in 1937 but the new Jefferson design was behind schedule. To meet demand, some 1938 buffalo nickels were made at Denver.
Buffalo coins began?
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938.
What is the value of a 1951 buffalo nickel?
The last buffalo nickels were made in 1938.
What is the value of an 1899 buffalo nickel?
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. Nickels made from 1883 to 1912 are called Liberty nickels, or sometimes V nickels because they had the Roman numeral V (i.e. 5) on the reverse side.
What are buffalo nickels made from?
Buffalo nickels, officially known as Indian Head nickels, were minted from 1913 to 1938. They are made of a 75% copper and 25% nickel alloy, giving them their distinct color and durability. The coin's design features a Native American profile on the obverse side and an image of a buffalo on the reverse side.
How much silver is in buffalo nickels?
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made of silver. 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.
When was the buffalo nickel first made?
Buffalo nickels were struck from 1913 to early 1938.
