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> Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. An 1899 nickel would have a picture of Miss Liberty on the front and the Roman numeral V (= 5) on the back.
> All nickels except those from WWII (1942-45) are made of copper-nickel, not silver.
> There's no coin called a "buffalo head" nickel. The names are either an Indian Head nickel or a buffalo nickel.
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. Nickels made from 1883 to 1912 are called Liberty nickels, or sometimes V nickels because they had the Roman numeral V (i.e. 5) on the reverse side.
Indian head nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. An 1899 nickel would be a Liberty nickel. Please check again and post a new, separate question.
The 1899 Liberty Head nickel is very common, most show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$3.00 depending on condition.
The US printed $1, $2 and $5 silver certificates dated 1899. Please see the questions "What is the value of an 1899 US [value] dollar silver certificate?" for more information, for 1, 2 or 5. 1899 was the last year $2 bills were printed as silver certificates. Most were issued as United States Notes until 1963, and as Federal Reserve Notes after that starting in 1976. $1 and $5 silver certificates (as well as $10) were printed into the mid-20th century.
Retail values for a circulated 1899 Philadelphia issue Morgan are $105.00-$250.00 depending on grade.
Buffalo nickels were made from 1913 to 1938. Nickels made from 1883 to 1912 are called Liberty nickels, or sometimes V nickels because they had the Roman numeral V (i.e. 5) on the reverse side.
Indian head nickels were minted from 1913 to 1938. An 1899 nickel would be a Liberty nickel. Please check again and post a new, separate question.
The 1899 Liberty Head nickel is very common, most show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$3.00 depending on condition.
There were no series letters on 1899 $2 silver certificates. Please see the question "What is the value of an 1899 US 2 dollar silver certificate" for values and other information.
Average retail value: $1.00-$3.00
Your bill is an 1899 $5 silver certificate. Please see the question "What is the value of an 1899 US 5 dollar silver certificate?" for more details.
Buffalo Fire Department - 1899 was released on: USA: July 1899
The US printed $1, $2 and $5 silver certificates dated 1899. Please see the questions "What is the value of an 1899 US [value] dollar silver certificate?" for more information, for 1, 2 or 5. 1899 was the last year $2 bills were printed as silver certificates. Most were issued as United States Notes until 1963, and as Federal Reserve Notes after that starting in 1976. $1 and $5 silver certificates (as well as $10) were printed into the mid-20th century.
The US did not print any two dollar silver certificates after 1899.
Retail values for a circulated 1899 Philadelphia issue Morgan are $105.00-$250.00 depending on grade.
Despite its 1899 series date, White's signature means your bill was printed at some point in the 1920s. Please see the question "What is the value of an 1899 US 1 dollar silver certificate?" for more information.
Bills from the 1899 series are the only US $2 silver certificates to carry a picture of George Washington. Please see the question "What is the value of an 1899 US 2 dollar silver certificate?" for more information.