It shows a buffalo. That's why these coins are also called "buffalo nickels".
The horn is on the Buffalo's head, on the reverse of the coin.
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.
If it has one, it's on the reverse under "Five Cents" and can only be a D or S
The coin you describe is referred to as an " Indian Head Nickel " or sometimes a " Buffalo Nickel ".
The 1935 Indian Head nickel graded as MS-60 is valued at $19.00. The F you see is the monogram of the designer James Earle Fraser, not a mintmark. The mintmark is on the reverse under FIVE cents.
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 'E' you see is actually a 'F' and it's not a mintmark, it's the designers initial (Fraser) mintmarks are on the reverse of all Indian head nickels. A 1930 nickel in average collectible condition is $1.00-$3.00
No nickel has Mount Vernon on it.Mount Vernon was George Washington's home, but Jeffersonis on the nickel and his home is called Monticello, just like the word underneath the building tells you! Before that (1913-1938), we had the Five Cent Indian Head nickel, popularly called the "Buffalo" nickel with an Indian head on the face (the obverse side) and a buffalo on the back (the reverse side).
The first Indian Head nickel was struck in 1913, post new question