The U.S. didn't mint any circulating coins with that date and a buffalo. You may have a privately minted piece or a novelty item. Please post a new question with more information including its size, denomination, and any specific wording on it. (Note that "E Pluribus Unum" and "Liberty" aren't specific because they're on almost all coins)
A 1877 penny with a buffalo on the back and the word nickel is likely a novelty or altered coin. It is not a genuine U.S. coin as buffalo nickels were not minted until 1913. Its value would be minimal and mostly for novelty or educational purposes.
The coin you have described sounds like a novelity coin and has no value other than the materials it is made from.
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. Any coin dated 1877 is a replica or fantasy piece whose value depends on whether it contains any precious metals. Of course, all genuine buffalo nickels were struck in an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel so they have almost no intrinsic value, only collector value.
Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th President of the United States, serving from 1877 to 1881. The Hayes dollar coin was minted in 2011, and is worth one dollar.
Such a coin was not made by the US mint and therefore has little to no collector value. Most of the value would depend on the metal content or if you sold it to a Buffalo Sabre collector.
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question. All 1877 nickels should carry a shield design. > Liberty nickels were struck from 1883 to 1912 > Buffalo nickels were struck from 1913 to 1938
The coin is only face value and is still found in circulation.
Not with that date. The Buffalo Nickel was minted from 1913 through 1938.
Being that it's a copy, it's not worth much of anything.
If the date is not determinable, the coin is probably not worth a lot over face value (i.e., five cents). Coin shops regularly sell "dateless" buffalo nickels several for a dollar.
The value of a 2008 Gold Buffalo Coin will vary depending on the condition of the individual coin. Check out the Gold Buffalo Coin page at APMEX.com for more about the coin itself and to gauge pricing. APMEX - The Gold Standard in Precious Metal Trading
This is not a US Mint issue coin it's a novelty coin of some type. It could have value if it's made from silver. Look for the marking of .999 fine silver on the coin. If you find it, it's made of silver and does have some value.