What is the value of a buffalo head nickel?

Answer 1

That depends on the year of issue, the place of minting, and the condition of the coin itself.

Also, there's no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel. They're called buffalo nickels or Indian head nickels - they show the entire buffalo, not just its head, LOL!

Please see the question "What is the value of a (date) US nickel?" for more information.

There is no circulating U.S. coin with the head of a buffalo on it. Perhaps you are referring to a nickel with an Indianhead on it, and an entire buffalo profile on the reverse side.

If that's what you have, it may not have a date on it due to a design flaw that caused the date area to wear off quickly. If so, it's reduced to a "grab bag" coin that's only worth 10 or 15 cents.

If it does have a date, please post a new question with that information, plus whether there is a small D or S under the words FIVE CENTS on the back. Both of those details are needed to ID your coin.

The majority of them are worth 6 cents to a dollar or so. Dateless buffaloes are worth a lot less than buffaloes in good condition.

Answer 2

Please post a new question and include the date, mintmark and condition of the coin. The mintmark is located on the back of the coin below the words Five Cents.