If you got it in change, 5 cents.
All 2002 nickels have a picture of Monticello on the back. The only Jefferson nickels to carry an image of a buffalo (actually a bison) were dated 2005 and they're only worth face value if you find them in change.
Uh, Buffalo Bill was a 19th-century frontiersman, sharpshooter, and entertainer. His nickname came from the animal pictured on the back of the buffalo nickel, but he has nothing to do with the coin.
These coins are called Indian head nickels or buffalo nickels but not "buffalo head". After all, they show the whole buffalo on the back, not just its head! Please see the question "What is the value of a 1929 US nickel?" for more information.
It's not rare, millions are still in circulation today, just spend it.
The buffalo is the back. The front is an Indian head.
It is a common date among Buffalo nickels and is worth less then $2 unless it is in perfect condition.
Buffalo(*) nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. Please check your coin again. (*)There's never been a buffalo head nickel. The terms are "Indian head" or "buffalo" and both refer to the same coin, but the picture on the back is of the whole buffalo, not just its head
The coin you describe is referred to as an " Indian Head Nickel " or sometimes a " 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.
Buffalo Bill never appeared on a U.S. nickel. A 1937 nickel has a picture of a Native American chieftan on the front, and a buffalo (animal) on the back.
Your question needs to be more specific. To get an estimated value for a buffalo nickel you need to know its date, what letter (if any) is below the words FIVE CENTS on the back, and how worn it is. Answers.com already has estimated values for most buffalo nickels by date. Look for questions in the form "What is the value of a (date) US nickel?" for more information.
A 1965 buffalo nickel is not a legitimate coin as the last buffalo nickel was minted in 1938. If you have a buffalo nickel with a 1965 date, it is likely a novelty or altered coin and may not hold significant monetary value to collectors.