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value of a 1936 buffalo head nickel
The coin is called an Indian Head nickel or a buffalo nickel, not "buffalo head" - after all, it shows the entire buffalo! Please see the question "What is the value of a 1936 US nickel?" for more information.
The 1936 Philadelphia (no mintmark) Indian Head nickel is the highest mintage most common of the series. Circulated coins are $1.00-$3.00 retail.
A 1936 Indian Head nickel is is common. average value is $1.00-$3.00 depending on the grade of the coin.
All Indian Head/Buffalo nickels were made from copper-nickel. None of them were struck in silver. So the answer is zero.
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".
1936 is the highest mintage year for the series. Values for average circulated coins are $1.00 to $3.00
1936 is the highest mintage year for the series. Values for average circulated coins are $1.00 to $3.00
1936 is the highest mintage year for the series. Values for average circulated coins are $1.00 to $3.00.
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question. A 1936 dime would have a picture of Miss Liberty on it. The only 1936 coin with an Indian head design is the nickel.
Assuming the coin is circulated, the 1936-D Indian Head / Buffalo nickel is a very common coin, for a coin in average circulated condition the values are $1.00-$4.00 retail. NOTE: No Buffalo nickel has ever been struck in silver.
Liberty head nickels were made from 1883 to 1912. Nickels from 1913 to 1938 are Indian head nickels.