G-4 is the abbreviation for Good, Level 4, which is the most worn condition of a coin that is still worth collecting. It means that the date and mint mark are visible but most other details are heavily worn.
In the case of a 1934 nickel it would retail for at most $1 in G-4.
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 1934 US nickel?" for more information.
Well, it would have to be a nickel (5 cent) because the Indian head gold coins were discontinued in 1933 and the Indian head penny in 1909.
There is no such thing as an Indian head nickel minted in 1895. The first Indian head nickel was minted in 1913; prior to that was the Barber nickel, with the head of Liberty.
These coins are also frequently called Indian Head nickels; both names are about equally common. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1934 US nickel?" for more information.
Indian Head nickels were made from 1913 to 1921/ 1923 to 1931/ 1934 to 1938 for a total of 22 years, no nickels were struck in 1922, 1932 and 1933
The coin you describe is referred to as an " Indian Head Nickel " or sometimes a " Buffalo Nickel ".
Check that coin again. The last year for the Indian head nickel was 1938.
The last Indian Head Nickel was dated 1938. Post new question.
To see where the date is located on an Indian Head Nickel please click on the link named "INDIAN HEAD NICKEL" in the "RELATED LINKS" section located along the left side of this box.
The last year of minting for the 'Indian Head' nickel (some times called the 'Buffalo' nickel) was 1938.
The first Indian Head nickel was struck in 1913, post new question
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 :)