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The "F" under the date of the buffalo nickel is the last initial of the name of the coin's designer, James Earle Fraser.

Many people assume that it's a mint mark, but up till 1964 mint marks were located on the back of most US Coins. Buffalo nickels have the mint mark under the words FIVE CENTS:

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Who made the buffalo nickel?

The famous buffalo (or Indian head) nickel was designed by James Earle Fraser. If a buffalo nickel isn't very worn you can see his initial "F" directly below the date. The front portrait is a composite image based on three different Native American chiefs. The buffalo depicts Black Diamond who was kept at the Brooklyn Zoo.


What is the value of an f series buffalo head nickel?

The "f" is not a mintmark but rather an initial. With out a date it is impossible to tell the value of your coin. Most buffalo or Indian head nickels aren't worth much. Post a new question and structure it like this to ensure an answer- "What is the value of a <date> US nickel" or " What is a <date> US nickel worth".


Who designed the buffalo nickel?

This famous design was created by James Earle Fraser. His initial "F" appears just below the date, on the front of the coin (buffalo nickels had their mint marks on the back, as was common before 1968).


What is a 1937 buffalo nickel worth with a letter F?

All Buffalo nickels have the "F" it's the designers initials. The 1937 is a high mintage common date with retail values of $3.00 or less.


What is the value of a 1927 F buffalo nickel?

The "F" under the date of the buffalo nickel isn't a mintmark, it's the initial of the coin's designer, James E. Fraser. The mintmark position is on the back under the words FIVE CENTS. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1927 US nickel?" for more information.


Does a 1937 f buffalo nickel exist?

F is not the mint mark that is the inital of the name of the designer of the coin the mint mark is located on the back below 5 cents


What is the worth of the buffalo nickel 1936 F?

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.


What is the value of a buffalo nickel with an E mintmark?

What you're seeing is actually a small "F", which is the initial of the designer James Fraser. Mint marks on Buffalo nickels are below the words FIVE CENTS on the back:No mint mark = PhiladelphiaD = DenverS = San FranciscoIf the coin is so worn it that the date is no longer visible (a common problem with buffalo nickels) it's only worth 10 to 25 cents as a curiosity.If the date is visible you can get an estimate of its value by looking for questions "What is the value of a (date) US nickel?" where (date) is of course your coin's specific date.


Is the 1918 buffalo nickel with the letter f under the date worth more than other 1918 nickels?

No it's not, all Buffalo nickels have the "F" under the dates it's the initial of the designer James Earle Fraser.


What is a 1935 F nickel worth?

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


What does the F stand for on a 1936 buffalo nickel?

This is part of the designers initials!


What is a 1936 F buffalo nickel worth?

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.