There's no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel - it shows the entire animal!
Assuming the coins are circulated and have no mint marks, the 1936 Indian Head nickel (note spelling) is the highest mintage of the series, most only have values of $1.00-$3.00. The 1926 is a little better at $1.00-$5.00.
There's more-detailed information at the questions "What is the value of a 1926 US nickel?" and "... 1936 US nickel".
All Buffalo nickels have the "F" under the date it's the initial of the designer James Earle Fraser. Values for average coins are $1.00-$3.00 also 1936 has the highest mintage of all Buffalo nickels.
All Buffalo nickels have the "F" under the date it's the initial of the designer James Earle Fraser. Values for average coins, as of 8-26-11, are $1.00-$3.00 also 1936 has the highest mintage of all Buffalo nickels.
The "E" is actually an "F" and all Buffalo nickels have the "F" under the date. It's the initial of the designer James Earle Fraser. Values for average coins, as of 8-26-11, are $1.00-$3.00 also the 1936 has the highest mintage of all Buffalo nickels.
1936 is the highest mintage year of all Buffalo nickels. Coins in average circulated condition hold a retail value of $1.00 to $3.00.
1936 nickels are called "Buffalo Nickls". They are worth $0.49 to $1.90.
This coin is called a "Hobo Nickel" and do have a collectible values but not numismatic values. Most are made from high mintage Buffalo nickels from 1936 to 1938 and the carvings on them run from crude to superior. For a value the best thing to do is run a web search on hobo nickels.
No Buffalo nickels were struck in silver, only the Jefferson "War Nickels" from 1942 to 1945 have any silver in them.
1936 is not a rare date for Buffalo nickels. In circulated condition, it's worth about 50 cents. A nice uncirculated one is worth about $30
1936 is one of the most common dates for buffalo nickels. On average, it's worth around one dollar.
The designers initial is on all Buffalo nickels and adds nothing to the value, 1936 has the highest mintage of all Buffalo nickles and values are $1.00-$3.00 for most circulated coins better grade can be up to $15.00
The 3-legged buffalo nickel error happened in 1937, not 1936. It was the result of a botched attempt to repair a damaged die.
The 1936-D is one of the most common dates for all buffalo nickels. In circulated condition, it's worth around one dollar.