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It's either "Indian head" or "buffalo", but not "buffalo head". Buffalo nickels show the whole animal!
All buffalo nickels are made of the same 25% nickel / 75% copper alloy used in modern nickels. internet rumors notwithstanding, NO buffalo nickels ever contained any silver.
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What metal is a 1902 Liberty Head nickel made from?
The 1902 Liberty Head Nickel consisted of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Is an Indian head nickel made of silver?
All Indian head (a/k/a buffalo) nickels were struck in the same alloy of 75% copper / 25% nickel that has been used for all 5-cent pieces except the famous "war nickels" made during WW 2. The latter were made of silver,copper, and manganese to save nickel for the war effort.
What metal is a 1888 V nickel made of?
All Liberty Head nickels are made from the same alloy as current nickels: 75% copper mixed with 25% nickel. Regardless of common misunderstandings, the only US nickels that ever contained silver were the famous "war nickels" made during WWII when nickel metal was needed for the war effort.
What are indian head nickels made of?
All Indian head (a/k/a buffalo) nickels were struck in the same alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. That composition has been used for all 5-cent pieces except the famous "war nickels" made during WW 2. The latter were made of silver, copper, and manganese because nickel was needed for the war effort.
Why are pennies made from nickel?
They aren't made from nickel. Past US cents have been made of copper, bronze, or steel. Since 1982 they've been made of copper-plated zinc.True "pennies" from Britain (US coins are actually "cents") are made of copper-plated steel.The only US cents to contain nickel were Flying Eagle and some early-date Indian Head cents; they were 88% copper and 12% nickel.
What is the silver content of a 1920 buffalo head nickel?
None at all, no buffalo's ever had silver
1936 buffalo head nickel?
value of a 1936 buffalo head nickel
1925 buffalo head nickel?
It's not a Buffalo Head nickel, it's a Indian Head and/or a Buffalo nickel. Average value is $1.00-$3.00.
Where and when was the first buffalo head nickel minted?
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 :)
What is value of 1929 buffalo head nickel?
It's an Indian head nickel or a buffalo nickel, not "buffalo head" - the entire buffalo is shown, not just its head, LOL! See the Related Question for answers.
What is the silver content of a 1936 Indian head nickel?
All Indian Head/Buffalo nickels were made from copper-nickel. None of them were struck in silver. So the answer is zero.
What is the value of a 1920 Buffalo Head nickel?
The coin is called an Indian head nickel or a buffalo nickel, not a "buffalo head". It shows the entire buffalo, not just its head. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1920 US nickel?" for more information.
What is the 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.
What is the value of a 1934 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 1934 US nickel?" for more information.
What is the value of a 1927 buffalo head nickel?
This coin is commonly called either a buffalo nickel or an Indian head nickel but not a "buffalo head nickel" - after all, it shows the whole buffalo! Please see the question "What is the value of a 1927 US nickel?" for more information.
What is the value of a 1914 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 Related Question for more details.
What is value of 1938 buffalo head nickel?
It's Indian Head or Buffalo nickel not Buffalo Head, values are $1.00-$3.00 for average coins
