Copper-nickel, not silver. The only nickels that ever contained any silver were the famous "war nickels" made from 1942 to 1945, when silver replaced nickel metal because nickel was needed for the war effort.
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made of silver. The only time US nickels have had silver was from mid 1942 until 1945. During this time they contained 35% silver.
There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1937 US nickel?"
No Buffalo nickels were ever made from silver. 1937 is one of the most common, value is 25 cents to $3.00 for circulated coins.
The coin is normally called either a Buffalo nickel or an Indian Head nickel. The entire buffalo is shown, not just its head, LOL! Please see the question "What is the value of a 1937 US nickel?" for more information.
Please don't assume that because a coin is old it has to be made of silver. Like modern nickels, all buffalo nickels were struck in an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1937 US nickel?" for more information.
1937 is a common date for Buffalo nickels. Average value is $1.00-$3.00.
Five cents. The gold plating someone put on a regular nickel destroyed any collector's value it had.
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.
The value of a 1937 buffalo nickel with an Indian on it can vary depending on its condition. In general, these nickels can range in value from a few dollars for well-worn coins to over $100 for ones in excellent condition. It is recommended to have the coin appraised by a professional to get an accurate value.
Average value is $1.00-$3.00 for most circulated coins.
It is a common date among Buffalo nickels and is worth less then $2 unless it is in perfect condition.
About $1 in average condition, $2 or 3 if it's only slightly worn.
Even in the worst condition a 1937 Buffalo head nickel can be valuable. This coin has been sold for 80 dollars in good condition and 50 dollars in poor condition.
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